PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Action shot of Ilena Rodriguez swimming. Her head is just above water](/sites/default/files/images/150814190248485_20120903jk-RODRIGUEZ005.jpg)
Rodriguez elected to APC Executive Board
The US para-swimmer received 201 votes, just four more than her closest rival.
![Omara Durand of Cuba](/sites/default/files/images/150309100945987_Omara%2BDurand%2Bof%2BCuba_0.jpg)
Three world records fall on fourth day of Toronto 2015 athletics action.
Omara Durand smashed the 200m record, Akeem Stewart set a new discus mark to win Trinidad & Tobago’s first ever Parapan gold and Dion Townsend-Roberts added 5cm to his high jump best.
![Natalia Mayara celebrating her victory with her hands in the air. She is looking at the sky, her mouth is open](/sites/default/files/images/150814235253061_11836631_1224282164264451_5129953438708271075_n.jpg)
Fernandez and Mayara notch wheelchair tennis singles titles
Argentina’s top seed retains the men’s Parapan Am title, whilst Mayara won her first single’s medal.
![Aurelie Rivard competes at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow, Great Britain.](/sites/default/files/images/150714171032467_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_0474_HD.jpg)
Brazil wins six gold and Rivard breaks world record
The 2016 Paralympic Games hosts brought their overall tally to 104 medals, whilst Canada’s Rivard broke the world record in the women's 100m freestyle S10.
![Following a national qualification event,28 athletes have travelled to Toronto, Canada, for the 2015 Parapan Am Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150811091051196_20150807_190037_0.jpg)
Puerto Rico strengthen government ties
With the help of training gained through the Agitos Foundation’s Organisational Capacity Programme, the National Paralympic Committee now has better relationships with key partners.
![Canada’s Zak Madell competes at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150814105850853_1439542567503.jpg)
Toronto 2015: Wheelchair rugby finals preview
The USA and Canada will play for the first-ever wheelchair rugby Parapan Am gold medal.
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Toronto 2015: Swimming preview day seven
Brazil look to close out Toronto 2015 swimming competition with a splash.
![blindfolded runner with guide and another female runner crossing a finish line](/sites/default/files/images/150814133734224_GettyImages-470840032.jpg)
Toronto 2015: Preview of the final day of athletics
Cuba’s Omara Durand looks to wrap up her historic week in the Parapan American Games on Friday.
![Four blindfolded men pose for a group picture](/sites/default/files/images/150814155649114_11802701_978689985515684_4883513560046885924_o.jpg)
Maradona sends message of support to Argentina’s Football 5 team
The football legend sent a message of good luck ahead of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games football 5-a-side final between Argentina and Brazil on Friday.
![Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow](/sites/default/files/images/150715095250042_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_1597_HD_1.jpg)
Brazil and Mexico continue medals haul at Toronto 2015
Brazil won their 25th swimming gold whilst Mexico claimed their 15th title in the Parapan pool.