PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Goalball - Asya Miller

The defending world champions expect a battle from Brazil and Canada at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games.

Athlete hits a volleyball.

The sitting volleyball star wants to help Canada reach Rio 2016.

This iconic Toronto sign in Nathan Philiips Square has become a hit during Toronto 2015.

Tickets can be purchased online at Toronto2015.org/tickets.

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

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

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.

The USA's Allison Jones competes in the women's individual C1-2-3 pursuit at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

USA dominated in 2011 but who will take the titles at Toronto 2015’s spectacular new velodrome?

Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina

Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez will be aiming for his second successive singles gold in Toronto.

Group picture

Nicaragua’s Dionicio Zeledón elected a new member of the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) Executive Committee.

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

Table Tennis at the Parapans - Chile vs Colombia

Brazil led the medals table in 2011, but the competition is far more open in 2015.