PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Matt Stutzman, Josh Cassidy, Jennifer Schuble, Amalia Perez, Leibovitz Tahl and Aurelie Rivard.

“Medal Monday” will see gold medals awarded in 64 different events, more than any other day of the Parapan American Games.

Tevaughn Thomas and Usain Bolt

Jamaica’s Tevaughn Thomas hopes to emulate his hero by winning Parapan 100m gold on Monday.

Husband and wife Joe Gonzalez Betancur and Yesenia Restrepo Muñoz will compete for Colombia in athletics at Toronto 2015.

Joe Gonzalez Betancur and Yesenia Restrepo Muñoz married nine years ago, and at Toronto 2015 will represent Colombia together in track and field.

Toronto 2015 emblem

All the latest updates from the third day of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games where 64 gold medals are up for grabs.

Man with yellow sim cap swimming butterfly

The three gold medals on Monday morning were won by swimmers from Cuba, Brazil and Colombia

A picture of a powerlifter on a bench celebrating

The world and Paralympic champion registered 133kg at the Parapan American Games as Mexico won five out of nine medals

Daniel Dias in the podium waving to the public

The Rio 2016 hosts have now won 41 medals in three days of swimming at the Parapan American Games

US Paralympics logo square

USA’s cycling, swimming and athletics teams for Rio 2016 will all be determined during that three-day event.

Toronto 2015 emblem

At Toronto 2015 the powerlifter will face strong opposition from Colombia’s Jainer Cantillo, a gold medallist at this year’s Open Americas Championships.

Group picture of people in wheelchairs and standing on a tennis court

The International Tennis Federation have been running workshops supported by the Agitos Foundation’s Grant Support Programme.