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13-19 July

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Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow
Swimming

Swimmers from Mexico won seven golds on the first day of action at the Parapan American Games with Sanchez and Herrera both winning two golds each.

Canada's Morgan Bird in action at London 2012.
Swimming

It could be "Super Sunday" for Canada on the second day of comeptition as they chase seven gold medals in the pool.

Ruiter Antonio Goncalves Silva of Brazil competes in the Men's 50 meters freestyle final at Ibirapuera Sports Complex during day two of the Caixa Loterias 2015 Paralympics Athletics and Swimming Open Championships on April 24, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Swimming

Sunday morning’s action at Toronto 2015, saw Brazilian swimmers take many of the podium positions.

Canada's Morgan Bird in action at London 2012.
Swimming

The Toronto 2015 hosts won 15 out of 30 medals, including five golds on a memorable evening at the Parapan American Games.

Matt Stutzman
Archery

The second day of competition could be “Super Sunday” for Canada with the hosts looking to win multiple golds in swimming.

Toronto 2015 emblem
Swimming

Brayan Urbano claimed the first gold of the Games at the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre

Two boccia player sit in the wheelchairs with their medals around their neck.
Boccia

Saturday will see 12 of the 15 Parapan sports get underway, with 32 medals up for grabs in four sports.

Man in the water, waving one arm in the air, celebrating
Swimming

Brazil’s Daniel Dias will start his quest for eight Parapan titles on Saturday (8 August) when he goes in the men’s 100m freestyle S5.

Woman in the pool swimming breaststroke
Swimming

Having won her first world titles at July’s IPC Swimming World Championships, Canada’s Aurelie Rivard is aiming to impress at home at the Parapan American Games.

Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow
Swimming

Here are10 swimmers who could win big at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday 7 August.

Two men in a swimming pool, after a race
Swimming

After winning silver in the event at July’s Worlds, Canadian superstar Benoit Huot is confident he can still challenge for medals and will do so at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Daniel Dias Parapan Record
Swimming

After winning 11 gold medals four years ago, Brazil's Daniel Dias is targeting 12 this time round.

Uruguay's Gonzalo Dutra will be competing in his second Parapan American Games in Toronto.
Swimming

The 20-year-old swimmer is one of the country’s brightest talents and despite his age has bags of experience.

Collage of five athletes photos
Sitting Volleyball

The public has until Tuesday 11 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Three men on a podium
Swimming

In between the recent World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games, Canadian favourite Benoit Huot offered his picks of the best swimmers to look out for.

Man in the water, waving one arm in the air, celebrating
Archery

The IPC Swimming World Championships were not the only major event that wrapped up last month.

Graphic with a photo of a wheelchair rugby scene
Wheelchair Rugby

From 8 August, viewers will be able to choose from athletics, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and a mixed channel.

Man in yellow jacket standing ona podium, wearing a gold medal
Swimming

After winning seven golds at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships, Brazilian Daniel Dias is now gearing up for Toronto 2015.

Man in wheelchair on the podium receiving a medal from a woman
Swimming

Paralympic champion Juan Reyes is relishing the chance to swim at his fourth Para Pan American Games in Canada.

Two men and a woman in a wheelchair pose in front of a swimming pool.
Swimming

Minister of Sport Gerald Klug highlights the importance of inclusion in the development programme “Project Rio 2016”.