PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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#ProudParalympian rolls into Toronto 2015
At the first outing of the IPC’s athlete education programme at a multi-sport event outside of a Paralympic Games, athletes can get advice on sharing their stories.
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#ThrowbackThursday: Canada’s Patrick Anderson
The all-time wheelchair basketball great is sitting on the sidelines making music … for now.
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Bermudan team triples in size for Toronto 2015
Three athletes will represent the small Caribbean nation at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday (7 August)
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IPC President says Parapans a good barometer for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic bid
Toronto 2015 Organising Committee have announced that a number of sessions have already sold out even before Friday’s Opening Ceremony.
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Ten swimmers to look out for at Toronto 2015
Here are10 swimmers who could win big at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday 7 August.
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Toronto 2015 preview: Archery
The two-day archery competition will feature 30 athletes competing in eight medal events.
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Jarryd Wallace determined to defend his 100m T44 Parapan title
The US sprinter will line-up against two world record holders in Toronto – the USA’s Richard Browne who holds the T44 best time and Brazil’s T43 speedster Alan Oliveira.
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Toronto 2015 preview: Judo
Can Cuba maintain their dominance in the Americas at Toronto 2015?
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Para-sport development projects to receive support
Thirty one projects will receive EUR 650,000 through the Agitos Foundation’s 2015 Grant Support Programme.
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Toronto 2015 preview: Football 5-a-side
Paralympic and world champions Brazil will start as strong favourites during the seven day competition.
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Rivard aiming for ‘highest podium step’ at Toronto 2015
Having won her first world titles at July’s IPC Swimming World Championships, Canada’s Aurelie Rivard is aiming to impress at home at the Parapan American Games.
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Dispaltro, Levine take on new challenges at Toronto 2015
The Canadian BC4 boccia players will face tough competition from Team Brazil.
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Toronto 2015 preview: Boccia
Over four days, athletes will compete at the Abilities Centre in individual, mixed pair, and mixed team events.
Toronto 2015 preview: Wheelchair basketball
With the men’s team the current Paralympic champions and the women’s side world title holder, Canada will be looking to do the double.
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Toronto 2015 preview: Swimming
After winning 11 gold medals four years ago, Brazil's Daniel Dias is targeting 12 this time round.
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Dutra aims to fly the flag for Uruguay at Toronto 2015
The 20-year-old swimmer is one of the country’s brightest talents and despite his age has bags of experience.
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Toronto 2015 preview: Goalball
Six men’s and six women’s teams will battle it out for gold and a place at Rio 2016.
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Ten track and field athletes for Toronto 2015
Here are 10 names to keep an eye out for when Parapan athletics gets underway on 10 August.
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Toronto 2015: The growth of the Americas Paralympic Committee
The fifth edition of the Games will be the biggest yet but how has the Paralympic Movement developed in recent years in the Americas?