Cuba’s Lorenzo Perez set the second swimming world record of the Parapan American Games in Toronto to claim gold in the men’s 100 metres freestyle S6 event.

Cuba’s Omara Duran recorded the fastest 100 metres time ever by a female Para-athlete on the first day of athletics at the Parapan American Games in Toronto.

Hosts Canada enjoyed a stunning second day of swimming at the Parapan American Games in Toronto, claiming 15 of the 30 medals available in the evening session, including five golds.

Brazil and Mexico claimed seven gold medals on the opening day of the Parapan American Games in Toronto, with swimming proving to be a fruitful sport for both countries.

Uruguyan Olympic Committee secretary general Washington Beltran was among officials who attended a celebration to mark the South American country's medallists from last month's Pan American Games in Toronto.

PrideHouse Toronto are set to continue to promote their message of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) during the Parapan American Games.

An energetic and colourful Opening Ceremony celebrating the unity of cultures of the continent got the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games underway in the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletics Stadium at York University.

US Paralympics have announced Curtis Lovejoy will be the United States’ Flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto.

Paralympic boccia bronze medallist Marco Dispaltro will be the Flagbearer for Canada at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, it has been announced.

Four-times world champion Brent Lakatos of Canada hopes the upcoming Parapan American Games in Toronto can help the development of Paralympic sport in the nation.

Toronto 2015 volunteers will be thanked for their efforts during the Pan American Games at a gathering in the city today ahead of the Parapan American Games, due to underway with the Opening Ceremony on Friday (August 7).

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has revealed it will live stream four sports at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games on their website, as well as a mixed channel during the eight-day multi-sport event.

International hockey players who are represented by the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) are set to have a say in how the Federation is run for the first time following the election of an Athletes’ Commission.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee have announced their largest ever team for a Parapan American Games with 216 athletes set to compete in front of a home crowd in Toronto from August 7 to 15.

US Paralympics have announced a 241-strong team for the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, due to be held from August 8 to 15.