PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow

Brazil won their 25th swimming gold whilst Mexico claimed their 15th title in the Parapan pool.

Runner and guide run in a full stadium

Day four will be highlighted by USA’s Brown and Brazil’s Prado battle for the 200m T11 title.

Zak Madell

On Wednesday, Parapan medals were decided in athletics, judo, swimming and table tennis.

two tennis players smiling to the camera and pointing their index finger making a number 1 sign

Argentina’s top seeds edged out Brazil’s Rodrigues and Santos, and claimed the Parapan Am gold medal.

Man in water, holding one arm in the air, celebrating

The Rio 2016 hosts have now won 88 medals in the pool, including 30 golds.

Colombia’s Nelson Crispin competes in the Men's 50m Butterfly S6 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain

Brazilian, Canadian swimmers will battle for more podium finishes.

French skier Marie Bochet skied the downhill at Panorama 2015.

Competitions begin on 24 August and includes six World Cups, seven Europa Cups, Asian Cups and development races in South America.

Two women in wheelchairs defending at a basketball game

The back-to-back Parapan American champions expect to meet Canada, again, in the finals.

Toronto 2015 emblem

Fifty gold medals were won on Thursday at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Man in a staduim, waving a flag followed by two other people

The Virgin Islands made their Parapan debut at Toronto 2015 with Ivan Espinosa competing in the 1,500m.