PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Toronto 2015 preview: Athletics
Some of the world’s best athletes, including Paralympic and world champions, will be going for gold in Toronto.
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Colombia claim first gold of Toronto 2015
Brayan Urbano claimed the first gold of the Games at the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre
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World champions Canada looking for another title
Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team will start their Toronto 2015 campaign on Saturday (7 August).
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Toronto 2015: Day one as it happens
Regular updates from the first day of action from the Parapan American Games
Cuba, Chile and Brazil land powerlifting golds
The first day of powerlifting at Toronto 2015 saw records broken and three gold medals won.
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TO2015 hosts Opening Ceremony of largest ever Parapan Am Games
More than 1,600 athletes from 28 countries will compete in the coming days in 15 sports.
Toronto 2015: Day two preview
The second day of competition could be “Super Sunday” for Canada with the hosts looking to win multiple golds in swimming.
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Delgado lines-up for her second Toronto 2015 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.
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US women’s goalball aim to stay on top
The defending world champions expect a battle from Brazil and Canada at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games.
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Rebelo puts retirement on delay for Toronto 2015
The sitting volleyball star wants to help Canada reach Rio 2016.