PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Durand makes history at Toronto 2015
Cuba's Omara Durand ran 11.65 seconds in the 100m T12 heats to become the world's fastest female para-athlete.

Seven nations share swimming medals on day four at TO2015
The fourth day of swimming saw Canada enjoy further success with three gold medals.

Charlotte to host 2016 US Paralympic Team Trials
USA’s cycling, swimming and athletics teams for Rio 2016 will all be determined during that three-day event.

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

Toronto 2015: Swimming preview day three
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.

Toronto 2015: Day three preview
“Medal Monday” will see gold medals awarded in 64 different events, more than any other day of the Parapan American Games.

The Paralympic Usain Bolt gets ready for Toronto 2015
Jamaica’s Tevaughn Thomas hopes to emulate his hero by winning Parapan 100m gold on Monday.
Colombian husband and wife combo aim for TO2015 athletics success
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: Day three as it happens
All the latest updates from the third day of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games where 64 gold medals are up for grabs.

Games records fall on third morning of TO2015 swimming
The three gold medals on Monday morning were won by swimmers from Cuba, Brazil and Colombia

Mexico’s Amalia Perez sets world record at Toronto 2015
The world and Paralympic champion registered 133kg at the Parapan American Games as Mexico won five out of nine medals
Brazil wins five out of 16 TO2015 swimming golds
The Rio 2016 hosts have now won 41 medals in three days of swimming at the Parapan American Games

Fernando Acevedo seeks Nicaragua’s first Parapan medal
At Toronto 2015 the powerlifter will face strong opposition from Colombia’s Jainer Cantillo, a gold medallist at this year’s Open Americas Championships.

Wheelchair tennis grows in Caribbean
The International Tennis Federation have been running workshops supported by the Agitos Foundation’s Grant Support Programme.

Duce aiming for improvement in 2015-16
Now a form the 2015-2016 US Paralympics Snowboarding National Team, Heidi Jo Duce aims to qualify for PyeongChang 2018.

Paolorissi sets sights on first Parapan Am Games
The Argentinian archer is excited about his Parapan American Games debut in Toronto, Canada.

Toronto 2015: Day two as it happens
All the latest updates from "Super Sunday" as Canada gold in the pool.

Brazil win three out of five in the pool
Sunday morning’s action at Toronto 2015, saw Brazilian swimmers take many of the podium positions.

Mexican swimmers dominate first day at Toronto 2015
Swimmers from Mexico won seven golds on the first day of action at the Parapan American Games with Sanchez and Herrera both winning two golds each.

Chile, Cuba and Colombia claim day two powerlifting titles.
Three Parapan American records were also set on day two of Toronto 2015.