PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mark Ledo of Team Canada competes in the men's individual H3 road race in the 2012 London Paralympics at Brands Hatch.

Regular updates from the first day of action from the Parapan American Games

Jorge Carinao Cárdenas claims gold on the first day of powerlifting at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games on Saturday (8 August). He faces the camera holding the TO2015 mascot and his gold medal.

The first day of powerlifting at Toronto 2015 saw records broken and three gold medals won.

Canada's most successful ever athlete Chantal Petitclerc lights the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am cauldorn.

More than 1,600 athletes from 28 countries will compete in the coming days in 15 sports.

Matt Stutzman

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

Argentina's Mariela Delgardo is the first Argentinian athlete to compete in both the Pan and Parapan American Games.

Having already competed in last month’s Pan Ams, Argentina’s Mariela Delgado will go for gold on Saturday in the Parapan American Games too.

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.