PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Portugal, Thailand and Australia latest countries awarded to host INAS events.

A picture of a woman with a prosthesis wearing an American flag to celebrate her victory

The US women swept the PT2 and PT5 events at the Detroit ITU World Para-Triathlon Event.

Man rowing

Four US crews will receive boats ahead of the 2015 World Rowing Championships in France.

Great Britain’s young track star Maria Lyle, gives an insight into her three heroes.

The British teenager has been a sensation since making her international debut last year and reveals her three heroes.

APC President Jose Luis Campo speaking at the 2015 PASO General Assembly

Check out the full Toronto 2015 Closing Ceremony speech from Jose Luis Campo, the Americas Paralympic Committtee President.

Fireworks in different colors illuminate the night above the 3D Toronto sign

During eight days of sport 10 world, 70 Americas and 239 Games records were broken.

Toronto 2015 emblem

Many of the team sports reached a climax on Friday at the Parapan American Games whilst it was also the final day for many individual sports.

Omara Durand of Cuba

The Cuban T12 sprinter won her third gold by breaking the 200m world record she had set just 24 hours earlier.

A picture of a blind person shooting the ball in a football match

The 2016 Paralympic Games hosts beat Argentina 2-1 to be crowned Parapan Am champions for third time at Toronto 2015.

Canada's Zak Madell in the Toronto 2015 wheelchair rugby gold medal match against USA.

The world number two side defeated rivals USA whilst Colombia secured bronze on a sensational final day.