PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Fernandez and Mayara notch wheelchair tennis singles titles
Argentina’s top seed retains the men’s Parapan Am title, whilst Mayara won her first single’s medal.
![Aurelie Rivard competes at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow, Great Britain.](/sites/default/files/images/150714171032467_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_0474_HD.jpg)
Brazil wins six gold and Rivard breaks world record
The 2016 Paralympic Games hosts brought their overall tally to 104 medals, whilst Canada’s Rivard broke the world record in the women's 100m freestyle S10.
![Following a national qualification event,28 athletes have travelled to Toronto, Canada, for the 2015 Parapan Am Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150811091051196_20150807_190037_0.jpg)
Puerto Rico strengthen government ties
With the help of training gained through the Agitos Foundation’s Organisational Capacity Programme, the National Paralympic Committee now has better relationships with key partners.
![Canada’s Zak Madell competes at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150814105850853_1439542567503.jpg)
Toronto 2015: Wheelchair rugby finals preview
The USA and Canada will play for the first-ever wheelchair rugby Parapan Am gold medal.
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Toronto 2015: Swimming preview day seven
Brazil look to close out Toronto 2015 swimming competition with a splash.
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Toronto 2015: Preview of the final day of athletics
Cuba’s Omara Durand looks to wrap up her historic week in the Parapan American Games on Friday.
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Maradona sends message of support to Argentina’s Football 5 team
The football legend sent a message of good luck ahead of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games football 5-a-side final between Argentina and Brazil on Friday.
![Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow](/sites/default/files/images/150715095250042_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_1597_HD_1.jpg)
Brazil and Mexico continue medals haul at Toronto 2015
Brazil won their 25th swimming gold whilst Mexico claimed their 15th title in the Parapan pool.
![Runner and guide run in a full stadium](/sites/default/files/images/150114163656360_151424805.jpg)
Toronto 2015: Preview of Thursday’s athletics action
Day four will be highlighted by USA’s Brown and Brazil’s Prado battle for the 200m T11 title.
![Zak Madell](/sites/default/files/images/130807095238087_Zak%2BMadell.jpg)
Toronto 2015: Day five as it happened
On Wednesday, Parapan medals were decided in athletics, judo, swimming and table tennis.
Fernandez and Casco clinch men’s doubles title at Toronto 2015
Argentina’s top seeds edged out Brazil’s Rodrigues and Santos, and claimed the Parapan Am gold medal.
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Brazil continues to shine at TO2015 swimming
The Rio 2016 hosts have now won 88 medals in the pool, including 30 golds.
![Colombia’s Nelson Crispin competes in the Men's 50m Butterfly S6 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain](/sites/default/files/images/150715171439871_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150715_Luc%2BPercival_0086_HD.jpg)
Toronto 2015: Swimming preview day six
Brazilian, Canadian swimmers will battle for more podium finishes.
![French skier Marie Bochet skied the downhill at Panorama 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150304003553943_Marie%2BBochet%2Bdownhill%2Btraining_1.jpg)
Comprehensive alpine skiing race calendar confirmed
Competitions begin on 24 August and includes six World Cups, seven Europa Cups, Asian Cups and development races in South America.
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US women’s wheelchair team shoots for three-peat
The back-to-back Parapan American champions expect to meet Canada, again, in the finals.
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Toronto 2015: Day six as it happened
Fifty gold medals were won on Thursday at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
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Espinosa hopes Parapan debut leads to Rio 2016
The Virgin Islands made their Parapan debut at Toronto 2015 with Ivan Espinosa competing in the 1,500m.
Toronto 2015: Swimming preview day five
Brazil look to continue swimming domination at Toronto 2015.
![Brazilian Wheelchair Rugby team.](/sites/default/files/images/150809075315363__JB22623.jpg)
Toronto 2015: Wheelchair rugby day four recap
Canada, USA and Brazil all breezed and proved themselves as podium favourites.
![Tess Routliffe swimming in the pool. Her head is just above water and facing the camera.](/sites/default/files/images/150812182837182_Tor15_SW_Tess%2BRoutliffe__w_400m%2Bfreestyle_h_9aug_SG35502_0.jpg)
Canada and Venezuela land swimming golds
Two more Parapan American Games records fall on the fifth morning of the swimming competition at Toronto 2015.