PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Chile's Juan Garrido Acevedo celebrates winning Toronto 2015 powerlifting gold.

Three Parapan American records were also set on day two of Toronto 2015.

Brent Lakatos at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships Lyon

Canada in a strong position to win at least three gold medals on the first day of track and field action at the Parapan American Games

Canada's Morgan Bird in action at London 2012.

It could be "Super Sunday" for Canada on the second day of comeptition as they chase seven gold medals in the pool.

Canada's Morgan Bird in action at London 2012.

The Toronto 2015 hosts won 15 out of 30 medals, including five golds on a memorable evening at the Parapan American Games.

Man and his guide sprinting in a stadium

The sprinter who holds the 100m and 200m T11 world records will be in action this week at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Mac Marcoux and his brother

The mission for Mac and BJ is to compete together without the same injury-plagued season the world champions experienced during 2014-15.

Football players on a blue field of play

Coming off a bronze medal at the CP Football 7-a-side World Championships, Brazil is the team to beat at the Parapan Am Games.

Crossing the finishing line in Beijing

Some of the world’s best athletes, including Paralympic and world champions, will be going for gold in Toronto.

Toronto 2015 emblem

Brayan Urbano claimed the first gold of the Games at the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre

2011 Manchester World Cup

Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team will start their Toronto 2015 campaign on Saturday (7 August).