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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Crossing the finishing line in Beijing
Athletics

Here are 10 names to keep an eye out for when Parapan athletics gets underway on 10 August.

A view of the skyline of Toronto featuring tall buildings and the CN Tower.
America

The fifth edition of the Games will be the biggest yet but how has the Paralympic Movement developed in recent years in the Americas?

Two men in a swimming pool, after a race
Swimming

After winning silver in the event at July’s Worlds, Canadian superstar Benoit Huot is confident he can still challenge for medals and will do so at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Chui Yee Yu - London 2012
Wheelchair Fencing

The two federations signed a Collaboration Agreement, which is promising for the growth of wheelchair fencing.

IPC Top moment 44 Wheelchair Dance Sport – Continents Cup
Para dance sport

Changes made to athlete eligibility at major Championships and rules and judging criteria for freestyle/showdance events.

Group of young girls in Rio 2016 shirts
Rio 2016

Initiative to promote Olympic, Paralympic sports expected to reach seven million Brazilian kids and be available in English and Spanish.

Powerlifting at the Parapans
Powerlifting

Brazil led the medals table in 2011, but the competition is far more open in 2015.

Chuck Aoki
Wheelchair Rugby

On home territory, Canada, the world’s second best side will be aiming to win gold, but the USA will have something to say about that.

Katie Holloway
Sitting Volleyball

Brazil’s men and the USA’s women will start as favourites for gold in the sitting volleyball competition.

Woman sitting on a bench, preparing for her competition
Powerlifting

The Parapan American powerlifting gold medallist is on the way back from injury hoping to top the podium once again between 7-15 August.

Brent Lakatos at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships Lyon
Athletics

The Canadian world champion wheelchair sprinter believes the upcoming Parapan American Games can deliver a “London 2012 legacy” for his home country.

Dwight Drummond, CBC News Toronto co-host, carries the Parapan Am flame on board a helicopter in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
America

The relay started with two separate flames, one lit in Ottawa and the other lit at the spectacular Niagara Falls.

Collage of five athletes photos
Sitting Volleyball

The public has until Tuesday 11 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Three men on a podium
Swimming

In between the recent World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games, Canadian favourite Benoit Huot offered his picks of the best swimmers to look out for.

Agitos in Rio
Rio 2016

Proposals are invited in the areas of athlete health, classification, sport counselling, assistive technology, athlete identity, marketing and branding, development and public awareness, as well as other relevant subject areas.

Three women on the podium
Cycling

Italy’s Mazzone dominated his class with gold in all three events; Germany’s Eskau rebounded from a tough season with gold in the road race.

Jan Francisco BRITO da COSTA, Ukraine, Brazil, football, seven-a-side, Ukraine vs Brazil, london 2012
Football 7-a-side

World’s best player Jan Francisco aims to light up Toronto 2015 and win gold for Brazil.

Man with an arm amputation crossing a finish line
Rio 2016

The German trailed Great Britain’s Peasgood in the first two legs but came back in the running portion for the gold.

Graphic with a photo of a wheelchair rugby scene
Wheelchair Rugby

From 8 August, viewers will be able to choose from athletics, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and a mixed channel.

Man in the water, waving one arm in the air, celebrating
Archery

The IPC Swimming World Championships were not the only major event that wrapped up last month.