PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Three women on the podium

Italy’s Mazzone dominated his class with gold in all three events; Germany’s Eskau rebounded from a tough season with gold in the road race.

Jan Francisco BRITO da COSTA, Ukraine, Brazil, football, seven-a-side, Ukraine vs Brazil, london 2012

World’s best player Jan Francisco aims to light up Toronto 2015 and win gold for Brazil.

Man with an arm amputation crossing a finish line

The German trailed Great Britain’s Peasgood in the first two legs but came back in the running portion for the gold.

Graphic with a photo of a wheelchair rugby scene

From 8 August, viewers will be able to choose from athletics, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and a mixed channel.

Man in the water, waving one arm in the air, celebrating

The IPC Swimming World Championships were not the only major event that wrapped up last month.

A picture of 2 men in a canoe shaking their hands celebrating a victory

It will be a big month for many athletes, with Toronto 2015 and World Championships in canoe and archery on the agenda.

Multiple world and Paralympic champion, Yunidis Castillo, gives an insight into her three heroes.

The Cuban sprinter is preparing for a busy summer preparing to defend her titles at August’s Parapan American Games and October’s World Championships.

This iconic Toronto sign in Nathan Philiips Square has become a hit during Toronto 2015.

Q&A with the Director of Planning and Integration of the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games, which run from 7-15 August.

Emmy Kaiser

In her second Parapan Am Games, the wheelchair tennis player hopes to triumph this time around.

Peru's Israel Hilario Rimas celebrates gold at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

Days before he is due to compete at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, Peru’s Rimas claims world gold.