PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Wheelchair tennis grows in Caribbean
The International Tennis Federation have been running workshops supported by the Agitos Foundation’s Grant Support Programme.
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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.
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Paolorissi sets sights on first Parapan Am Games
The Argentinian archer is excited about his Parapan American Games debut in Toronto, Canada.
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Toronto 2015: Day two as it happens
All the latest updates from "Super Sunday" as Canada gold in the pool.
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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.
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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.
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Chile, Cuba and Colombia claim day two powerlifting titles.
Three Parapan American records were also set on day two of Toronto 2015.
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Toronto 2015: Preview of Monday’s athletics action
Canada in a strong position to win at least three gold medals on the first day of track and field action at the Parapan American Games
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TO2015: Swimming day two preview "Super Sunday"
It could be "Super Sunday" for Canada on the second day of comeptition as they chase seven gold medals in the pool.
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“Super Sunday” as Canada wins half of all swimming medals
The Toronto 2015 hosts won 15 out of 30 medals, including five golds on a memorable evening at the Parapan American Games.
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#SuperheroSunday: The USA’s David Brown
The sprinter who holds the 100m and 200m T11 world records will be in action this week at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
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Simple aims for Marcoux brothers for 2015-16
The mission for Mac and BJ is to compete together without the same injury-plagued season the world champions experienced during 2014-15.
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Expectations high for Brazilian football team in TO2015
Coming off a bronze medal at the CP Football 7-a-side World Championships, Brazil is the team to beat at the Parapan Am Games.