PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Jose Castillo Castillo gives a thumbs up to the audience after a competition

The 2011 Parapan hosts finished with nine medals to finish ahead of Brazil

Omara Durand of Cuba

Cuba's Omara Durand ran 11.65 seconds in the 100m T12 heats to become the world's fastest female para-athlete.

Canadian swimmer Katarina Roxon

The fourth day of swimming saw Canada enjoy further success with three gold medals.

Group of dancers (wheelchairs and standing) on a stage performing

Audiences at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games Closing Ceremony were treated to performances by the ADF.

Woman in the pool swimming breaststroke

Canada’s double world champion Aurelie Rivard goes for gold in two events, but the highlight could be a repeat of the world title race in the men’s 50m freestyle S10.

Matt Stutzman, Josh Cassidy, Jennifer Schuble, Amalia Perez, Leibovitz Tahl and Aurelie Rivard.

“Medal Monday” will see gold medals awarded in 64 different events, more than any other day of the Parapan American Games.

Tevaughn Thomas and Usain Bolt

Jamaica’s Tevaughn Thomas hopes to emulate his hero by winning Parapan 100m gold on Monday.

Husband and wife Joe Gonzalez Betancur and Yesenia Restrepo Muñoz will compete for Colombia in athletics at Toronto 2015.

Joe Gonzalez Betancur and Yesenia Restrepo Muñoz married nine years ago, and at Toronto 2015 will represent Colombia together in track and field.

Toronto 2015 emblem

All the latest updates from the third day of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games where 64 gold medals are up for grabs.

Man with yellow sim cap swimming butterfly

The three gold medals on Monday morning were won by swimmers from Cuba, Brazil and Colombia