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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain’s young track star Maria Lyle, gives an insight into her three heroes.
Athletics

The British teenager has been a sensation since making her international debut last year and reveals her three heroes.

APC President Jose Luis Campo speaking at the 2015 PASO General Assembly
America

Check out the full Toronto 2015 Closing Ceremony speech from Jose Luis Campo, the Americas Paralympic Committtee President.

Fireworks in different colors illuminate the night above the 3D Toronto sign
America

During eight days of sport 10 world, 70 Americas and 239 Games records were broken.

Toronto 2015 emblem
America

Many of the team sports reached a climax on Friday at the Parapan American Games whilst it was also the final day for many individual sports.

Omara Durand of Cuba
Athletics

The Cuban T12 sprinter won her third gold by breaking the 200m world record she had set just 24 hours earlier.

A picture of a blind person shooting the ball in a football match
Blind Football

The 2016 Paralympic Games hosts beat Argentina 2-1 to be crowned Parapan Am champions for third time at Toronto 2015.

Canada's Zak Madell in the Toronto 2015 wheelchair rugby gold medal match against USA.
Wheelchair Rugby

The world number two side defeated rivals USA whilst Colombia secured bronze on a sensational final day.

Brazilian sprinter Terezinha Guilhermina carrying the Brazilian flag during the Toronto 2015 Opening Ceremony
America

The 28 flagbearers for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games Closing Ceremony have been named.

Tess Routliffe swimming in the pool. Her head is just above water and facing the camera.
Swimming

Brazil’s Talisson Glock and Joana Da Silva, and Canada’s Tess Routliffe took gold and Americas records on Friday morning’s swimming at Toronto 2015.

Action shot of Ilena Rodriguez swimming. Her head is just above water
America

The US para-swimmer received 201 votes, just four more than her closest rival.

Omara Durand of Cuba
Athletics

Omara Durand smashed the 200m record, Akeem Stewart set a new discus mark to win Trinidad & Tobago’s first ever Parapan gold and Dion Townsend-Roberts added 5cm to his high jump best.

Natalia Mayara celebrating her victory with her hands in the air. She is looking at the sky, her mouth is open
Wheelchair Tennis

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.
Swimming

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.
Puerto Rico

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.
Wheelchair Rugby

The USA and Canada will play for the first-ever wheelchair rugby Parapan Am gold medal.

Woman doing breaststroke
Swimming

Brazil look to close out Toronto 2015 swimming competition with a splash.

blindfolded runner with guide and another female runner crossing a finish line
Athletics

Cuba’s Omara Durand looks to wrap up her historic week in the Parapan American Games on Friday.

Four blindfolded men pose for a group picture
Blind Football

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
Swimming

Brazil won their 25th swimming gold whilst Mexico claimed their 15th title in the Parapan pool.

Runner and guide run in a full stadium
Athletics

Day four will be highlighted by USA’s Brown and Brazil’s Prado battle for the 200m T11 title.