PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Yamato Holdings becomes a Tokyo 2020 Official Partner.

The transport company was welcomed as a Partner in the “Logistics Services” category.

Siamand Rahman Dubai 2014

The Iranian’s record-breaking lift helped him win this month’s award by a landslide.

Richard Browne

Many of the world’s fastest para-athletes will be action on the track on Tuesday at the Parapan American Games.

Nelson Crispin of Colombia competes at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

Two medal events took place on the fourth morning of swimming competition

A player wearing blue seated in a wheelchair with a white ball on his lap about to collide with an opponent wearing white.

USA and Canada maintained their 100 per cent record after three games.

Jose Castillo Castillo gives a thumbs up to the audience after a competition

The 2011 Parapan hosts finished with nine medals to finish ahead of Brazil

Omara Durand of Cuba

Cuba's Omara Durand ran 11.65 seconds in the 100m T12 heats to become the world's fastest female para-athlete.

Canadian swimmer Katarina Roxon

The fourth day of swimming saw Canada enjoy further success with three gold medals.

Group of dancers (wheelchairs and standing) on a stage performing

Audiences at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games Closing Ceremony were treated to performances by the ADF.

Woman in the pool swimming breaststroke

Canada’s double world champion Aurelie Rivard goes for gold in two events, but the highlight could be a repeat of the world title race in the men’s 50m freestyle S10.