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Ileana Rodriguez re-elected Athlete Representative
US Paralympian to continue serving on APC Executive Committee for next four years
![Female triathlete with arm amputation celebrates with opponent in background smiling](/sites/default/files/2019-09/claire-cashmore.jpg)
Lausanne 2019: Para triathlon world champions crowned
Lauren Parker, Fran Brown Jules Ribstein make grand Worlds debuts
Lima 2019: Record-breaking Parapans to leave a legacy in Peru
More than 170,000 fans attend the biggest Para sport event in the Americas
Lima 2019: Peru closes Parapans with five golds
Pilar Jauregui celebrated hosts’ final title in Para badminton
![Salvadoran powerlifter Herbert Aceituno holds his gold medal at Lima 2019](/sites/default/files/2019-09/WhatsApp%20Image%202019-08-30%20at%2017.32.36%20%281%29.jpeg)
Agitos Foundation celebrates athletes’ success in Lima
Athletes who attended Agitos Foundation activities have successful participation in the 2019 Parapan American Games
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Lima 2019: Love story brings glory in the pool
Power couple Daniela Gimenez and Gonzalo Dutra scoop Parapan American medals
Lima 2019: Jose de Jesus Castillo Castillo never tires of titles
Americas’ Athlete of the Year takes gold on the last day of Para powerlifting in Peru
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Lima 2019: Marco Dispaltro takes boccia gold
Paralympic bronze medallist celebrates on Peruvian soil
![a female Para athlete celebrates with fans](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Paris-Fleur-Jong-3.jpg)
Fleur Jong’s remarkable recovery lights up Paris Grand Prix
Dutch sprinter dominates on return from surgery as world records tumble in French capital
![a male Para swimmer holds up his gold medal](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Lima-2019-Diego-Lopez-day-8.jpg)
Lima 2019: Mexican duo Diego Lopez and Gustavo Sanchez strike again
Fourth gold takes country to its best swimming result at Parapan Am Games
Lima 2019: Herbert Aceituno makes history for El Salvador
Powerlifter wins country’s first Parapan Am gold in two decades
Lima 2019: Canada crowned wheelchair basketball champions
Fantastic performance by Kathleen Dandeneau helps beat USA in thrilling Parapans final
Lima 2019: Hosts' hopes as taekwondo kicks off
Peru’s Leonor Espinoza Carranza set to take centre stage at home event
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Berlin to host 2019 World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool
Two teams will earn promotion to A-Pool for 2021 Worlds
Lima 2019: Amalia Perez bounces back
Paralympic champion wins Parapan American title following disappointing performance at Worlds
Lima 2019: Argentina celebrate doubles win
Gustavo Fernandez joins forces with Agustin Ledesma to take gold at the Parapan
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Tokyo 2020: New iconic image of ‘Armless Archer’ Matt Stutzman released
Outstanding imagery of US archer displayed around Japanese capital to encourage ticket sales
Lima 2019: 12-year-old Sara Vargas surprises herself
Youngest athlete at the Parapan Am Games takes second gold for Colombia
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Lima 2019: Tamara Leonelli takes table tennis title
Chile celebrates as 22-year-old also claims first gold medal offered at Parapan Am Games
Lima 2019: USA and Brazil crowned sitting volleyball champions
US take women’s title while Brazil win men’s after they fight it out in both finals