PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Toronto 2015 volunteers smile to the camera

A picture of a man in a wheelchair signing a wall

Toronto 2015 Organising Committee have announced that a number of sessions have already sold out even before Friday’s Opening Ceremony.

Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow

Here are10 swimmers who could win big at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday 7 August.

Matt Stutzman competes at London 2012

The two-day archery competition will feature 30 athletes competing in eight medal events.

US sprinter Jarryd Wallace wins the men's 200m T44 World Championships race.

The US sprinter will line-up against two world record holders in Toronto – the USA’s Richard Browne who holds the T44 best time and Brazil’s T43 speedster Alan Oliveira.

Cuba's Dalidaivis Rodriguez Clark celebrates after winning the women's -63kg judo gold medal contest at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Can Cuba maintain their dominance in the Americas at Toronto 2015?

Representatives of the Argentina National Paralympic Committe took part in the OCP and GSP.

Thirty one projects will receive EUR 650,000 through the Agitos Foundation’s 2015 Grant Support Programme.

Silvio Velo

Paralympic and world champions Brazil will start as strong favourites during the seven day competition.

Woman in the pool swimming breaststroke

Having won her first world titles at July’s IPC Swimming World Championships, Canada’s Aurelie Rivard is aiming to impress at home at the Parapan American Games.

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

The Canadian BC4 boccia players will face tough competition from Team Brazil.