2015 Parapan American Games

5th edition of the Parapan American Games August 2019 V Parapan American Games 2015 Parapan American Games logo.svg 250 Toronto, Canada United We Play 28 1,651 317 in 15 sports August 7 August 15 Governor General David Johnston Cauldron lighter Chantal Peticlerc Pan Am and Parapan AmAthletics Stadium (opening ceremony) Nathan Phillips Square (closing ceremony) Guadalajara 2011 Lima 2019 The 2015 Parapan American Games, officially the V Parapan American Games and commonly known as the Toronto 2015 ParaPan-Am Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, celebrated in the tradition of the Parapan American Games as governed by the Americas Paralympic Committee, held from August 7 to 15, 2015, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Marking the first Parapan American games hosted by Canada, and the second major Paralympic sports event hosted by Toronto since the 1976 Summer Paralympics, the Games were held at venues in Toronto and four other Golden Horseshoe communities. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/glamour-pride-and-cash-why-cities-compete-to-put-on-a-sports-spectacle/article25256020/ Glamour, pride and cash: Why cities compete to put on a sports spectacle The Globe and Mail Dakshana Bascaramurty July 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716234309/http://license.icopyright.net/user/viewFreeUse.act?fuid=MTk5NzE1Njg%3D July 16, 2015 July 16, 2015 live Winnipeg – the only other Canadian city ever to be a Pan Am host, which it has done twice – had a modest goal as well as a modest budget. Both the Parapan American and Pan American Games were organized by the Toronto 2015 Organizing Committee (TO2015). Toronto became the first city to host the Summer Paralympics and Parapan American Games. The Games hosted 1,608 athletes representing 28 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) in the Americas. 445 events were held in 15 sports—all of which serving as qualifiers for the 2016 Summer Paralympics, including the debut of wheelchair rugby at the Parapan American Games, and the return of 7-a-side football following its absence from the 2011 Parapan American Games. Bidding process Bids for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games thumb|left|Toronto was selected by the Canadian Olympic Committee as the official bid city from Canada for the 2015 Parapan American Games The Canadian Olympic Committee chose Toronto and the surrounding region as the Canadian candidate. No other Canadian city was given a chance to bid in a domestic race, and thus Toronto was selected without a vote.Gerein Keith August 15, 2008 Pursuit of 2015 Universiade may be futile http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/cityplus/story.html?id=3f4bc4fc-009e-4743-9e77-6d46918106ef Edmonton Journal Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Postmedia Network Inc. August 31, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140912185135/http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/cityplus/story.html?id=3f4bc4fc-009e-4743-9e77-6d46918106ef September 12, 2014 Toronto's interest in bidding came after failing to land the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics, which were held in Atlanta and Beijing respectively. On February 23, 2009, both Toronto City Council and Hamilton City Council approved the bid officially and confirmed their intentions to support the successful hosting of the event.February 23, 2009 Pan Am Games bid gets critical endorsement http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/514141/pan-am-games-bid-gets-critical-endorsement CNW Group August 31, 2014 September 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903063448/http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/514141/pan-am-games-bid-gets-critical-endorsement live The official bid book document was submitted to the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) on May 27, 2009.http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=16663 Toronto Submits 2015 Pan American Games Bid Book May 27, 2009 canadiancyclist.com August 31, 2014 September 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903123151/http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=16663 live PASO made an evaluation visit to Toronto between August 30 and 31, 2009. The team analyzed the candidate city features and provided its feedback back to voting members of PASO. The evaluation committee was headed by Julio Maglione, a member of the IOC representing Uruguay and the head of Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), the international swimming federation. After the visit Maglione said, "Toronto has all the conditions to play host to the Pan American Games".September 1, 2009 Pan Am Bid Evaluation Head Enthusiastic About Toronto Venues And Bid Legacy http://www.barbadosgazette.com/pan-am-bid-evaluation-head-enthusiastic-about-toronto-venues-and-bid-legacy/ Barbados Gazette August 31, 2014 September 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140904001926/http://www.barbadosgazette.com/pan-am-bid-evaluation-head-enthusiastic-about-toronto-venues-and-bid-legacy/ live Toronto won the bidding process to host the Pan and Parapan American Games by a vote of the Pan American Sports Organization on November 6, 2009, at the PASO Session held in Guadalajara, Mexico. The result was announced by PASO President Mario Vázquez Raña.https://www.thestar.com/sports/panamgames/article/722389--toronto-wins-2015-pan-am-games?bn=1 Toronto wins 2015 Pan Am Games Toronto Star John D. Cruickshank September 9, 2009 April 7, 2011 November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109104445/http://www.thestar.com/sports/panamgames/article/722389--toronto-wins-2015-pan-am-games?bn=1 live Toronto faced two other finalists shortlisted Lima, Peru, and Bogotá, Colombia. Toronto earned 33 votes, while contesting candidate cities Lima and Bogotá received 11 and 7 votes, respectively.November 6, 2009 Toronto wins bid to host 2015 Pan Am Games http://www.cp24.com/toronto-wins-bid-to-host-2015-pan-am-games-1.451439 The Canadian Press Toronto, Ontario, Canada CP24 November 20, 2014 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029110337/http://www.cp24.com/toronto-wins-bid-to-host-2015-pan-am-games-1.451439 live 2015 Parapan American Games bidding results City NOCRound 1Toronto33Lima11Bogotá7 Development and preparation Venues thumb|right|Varsity Stadium: The archery venue. Venues of the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games Toronto became one of the most populous cities to ever hold the Parapan American Games. In August, the month when the Games was held, Toronto has an average temperature of 21 °C. Toronto's summer temperatures around August are warm, and the city averages less than five days with the temperature going above 30 °C. As well in August Toronto averages about 67mm of precipitation. Moreover, Toronto's elevation is at 112 m (367 ft) above sea level, which provides optimal and ideal conditions for athletes.http://www.toronto2015.org/lang/en/viva-toronto/history-geography1.html Maintenance toronto2015.org dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130525040237/http://www.toronto2015.org/lang/en/viva-toronto/history-geography1.html 2013-05-25 In January 2012, the organizing committee announced that sixty percent of the originally proposed venues would be dropped, in favour of a clustering system seen at other multi-sport events such as the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain.https://www.thestar.com/news/article/1122168--big-venue-changes-coming-for-pan-am-games Pan Am Games set for big venue changes January 26, 2012 thestar.com August 23, 2017 April 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120413152215/http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1122168--big-venue-changes-coming-for-pan-am-games live Athletes' living quarters were at the 2015 Pan American Games Athletes' Village. The opening ceremonies was held at the CIBC Pan Am and Parapan Am Athletics Stadium and the closing ceremonies was held at Nathan Phillips Square. The Parapan Games re-used 12 venues from the Pan Am Games while one venue University of Toronto Scarborough Tennis Centre was newly constructed for the Parapan Am Games. Some of the competition venues in the Toronto area included the Pan American Field Hockey Centre, and the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. Only four competition venues were located outside of Toronto: Markham Pan Am Centre in Markham Mississauga Sports Centre in Mississauga Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, Ontario Abilities Centre in Whitby Infrastructure and budget The Toronto 2015 Organizing Committee (TO2015) along with all three levels of government spent about $1.4 billion Canadian dollars in upgrading and building new venues in the region.http://www.toronto2015.org/lang/en/about-the-games/faq.html FAQ - Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games toronto2015.org 2012-10-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110903040549/http://www.toronto2015.org/lang/en/about-the-games/faq.html 2011-09-03 dead The provincial government (Ontario) and the Canadian federal government provided 35% each of the funding, with the municipalities covering the remaining 30% of the cost. Also $1 billion Canadian dollars was spent on building an athletes' village in the West Don Lands area of Toronto. Therefore, the total cost was $2.4 billion, the highest ever spent for a Pan/Parapan American Games. Later in 2011 Toronto's contribution to the games almost doubled from $49.5 million to $96.5 million for several reasons: the athletics stadium was moved to York University from Hamilton, the soil was to be remediated at the University of Toronto Scarborough where the proposed aquatics centre is supposed to be built, more money was needed for the proposed BMX track and the increase in inflation.https://www.thestar.com/sports/panamgames/article/921432--toronto-s-pan-am-costs-to-double Toronto's Pan Am costs to double Toronto Star 2011-01-13 2011-04-08 October 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121023233815/http://www.thestar.com/sports/panamgames/article/921432--toronto-s-pan-am-costs-to-double live $700 million Canadian dollars was spent to build and renovate infrastructure in the region, about three times what was spent for the 2011 Pan American Games.http://msn.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/panamericanos/noticias/2011/10/31/rumbo-a-2015-toronto-toma-la-estafeta-panamericana Rumbo a 2015 Toronto toma la estafeta panamericana October 31, 2011 mediotiempo.com Many transit improvements in Toronto were made in time for these games. These included the Union Pearson Express airport rail link.https://nationalpost.com/posted-toronto/construction-to-start-this-spring-on-union-pearson-air-rail-link Union-Pearson air-rail link construction to start spring 2012 Megan O'Toole December 19, 2011 National Post October 6, 2012 July 11, 2012 https://archive.today/20120711070734/http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/12/19/construction-to-start-this-spring-on-union-pearson-air-rail-link/ live Village The Athlete's village cost $735 million CAD and had the capacity to hold up to 7,200 athletes and officials.https://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/specialreports/specialreports/2015panam_june2016_en.pdf 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games Special Report June 2016 Lysyk Bonnie 1 June 2016 www.auditor.on.ca Ontario Ombudsman 26 March 2022 After the games the village was converted to 746 market priced condos, 41 market-priced town homes, 250 affordable-rent apartments, 257 student dormitory units for George Brown College, office and retail units, and a YMCA recreation centre. The Athlete's Village was located in the West Don Lands along Front Street between Bayview Avenue and Cherry Street in Toronto. The development was certified LEED Gold.http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/explore_projects2/west_don_lands/2015_pan_american_games Toronto 2015 Athletes' Village / West Don Lands / Explore Projects / Waterfront Toronto Waterfrontoronto.ca January 30, 2014 dead https://archive.today/20120918124039/http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/explore_projects2/west_don_lands/2015_pan_american_games September 18, 2012 Medals thumb|left|Braile on the back of a 2015 Parapan American Games Medal In October 2013 it was announced that the medals for the games would be produced and designed by the Royal Canadian Mint.Criger Erin October 9, 2013 Royal Canadian Mint to make Toronto Pan Am medals https://toronto.citynews.ca/2013/10/09/royal-canadian-mint-to-make-toronto-pan-am-medals/ CityNews Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 30, 2015 February 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150221105248/http://www.citynews.ca/2013/10/09/royal-canadian-mint-to-make-toronto-pan-am-medals/ live In September 2014 it was announced that the supplier of the raw minerals used in the medals (over 4,000 in total) would be Barrick Mining. All the materials used in the medals will come from the company's operations in the Americas region.http://barrickbeyondborders.com/mining/2014/09/barrick-named-the-exclusive-provider-of-gold,-silver-and-bronze-for-the-medals-at-toronto-2015-pan-am-and-parapan-am-games/#.VMw3S2jF-uI Barrick named the exclusive provider of gold, silver and bronze for the medals at Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games September 29, 2014 barrickbeyondborders.com Barrick Mining January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203211539/http://barrickbeyondborders.com/mining/2014/09/barrick-named-the-exclusive-provider-of-gold,-silver-and-bronze-for-the-medals-at-toronto-2015-pan-am-and-parapan-am-games/#.VMw3S2jF-uI February 3, 2015 dead The copper was mined at the company's Zaldivar mine in Chile, the silver at the Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic and the gold was mined at the Hemlo mine in Northern Ontario.March 3, 2015 Pan Am Games medals unveiled in Toronto http://www.cbc.ca/sports/panam/news/pan-am-games-medals-unveiled-in-toronto-1.2979664 CBC Sports Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 3, 2015 November 25, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201125113245/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/panam/news/pan-am-games-medals-unveiled-in-toronto-1.2979664 live The designs of the medals, created by artist Christi Belcourt were revealed on March 3, 2015, at a ceremony at the Royal Ontario Museum. Each of them are roughly 86.7 millimetres in diameter and weigh about 350 grams. The front of the medal featured three shapes representing three regions of the Americas: North America, Central America and the Caribbean, and South America. It also featured Braille for the first time.March 3, 2015 Medals for Toronto Pan Am Games to incorporate Braille for the first time https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/medals-for-toronto-pan-am-games-to-incorporate-braille-for-the-first-time/article23261627/ The Globe and Mail Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 3, 2015 November 25, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201125113241/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/medals-for-toronto-pan-am-games-to-incorporate-braille-for-the-first-time/article23261627/ live The back of the medal featured the logo and motto of the games and the elements of mokume-gane.http://www.toronto2015.org/medals-story The Medals Story March 3, 2015 toronto2015.org TO2015 March 3, 2015 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308202505/http://www.toronto2015.org/medals-story dead http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/pan-american-games/toronto-2015/1025930-toronto-2015-unveil-medals-for-pan-and-parapan-american-games Toronto 2015 unveil medals for Pan and Parapan American Games Pavitt Michael March 3, 2015 insidethegames.biz/ Insidethegames March 3, 2015 November 25, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201125113330/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1025930/toronto-2015-unveil-medals-for-pan-and-parapan-american-games live Volunteers The organization committee expected 23,000 volunteers to be required for Pan Am and Parapan Am Games.Katrina Clarke https://www.thestar.com/business/2015/07/03/how-gta-employees-are-gearing-up-for-pan-am-traffic.html How GTA employees are gearing up for Pan Am traffic Toronto Star July 3, 2015 August 23, 2017 November 25, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201125113252/https://www.thestar.com/business/2015/07/03/how-gta-employees-are-gearing-up-for-pan-am-traffic.html live Over 63,000 applicants applied to become a volunteer.Paul Hunter https://www.thestar.com/sports/pan_am_games/2015/06/10/canadian-olympics-chief-says-toronto-ready-for-bid.html Canadian Olympics chief says Toronto ready for bid Toronto Star June 10, 2015 July 9, 2015 September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905054221/http://www.thestar.com/sports/pan_am_games/2015/06/10/canadian-olympics-chief-says-toronto-ready-for-bid.html live A total of 6,688 volunteers participated as part of the Games.https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-90747.pdf 2015 Pan American / Parapan American Games – City Expenditures and Related Legacies 26 February 2016 www.toronto.ca City of Toronto 9 December 2021 Ticketing Ticket sales began on March 25, 2015.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/parapan-am-games-tickets-go-on-sale-while-pan-am-games-tickets-suspended-1.3005778 Parapan Am Games tickets go on sale while Pan Am Games tickets suspended CBC News March 25, 2015 July 30, 2015 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190636/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/parapan-am-games-tickets-go-on-sale-while-pan-am-games-tickets-suspended-1.3005778 live More than 90,000 out of the 200,000 tickets available were sold.http://www.toronto2015.org/news-details/largest-ever-parapan-am-games-make-history/7621 Largest Ever Parapan Am Games Make History August 15, 2015 TO2015 August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150817140117/http://www.toronto2015.org/news-details/largest-ever-parapan-am-games-make-history/7621 live Torch relay 2015 Parapan American Games torch relay The Parapan torch relay consisted of a 5-day journey, visiting 12 communities. Two torches were lit, one in the west at Niagara Falls and one in the east at Ottawa. Both make their way towards and reunite in Toronto.http://images.toronto2015.org/system/asset_pdfs/3984/original/Parapan-route-map.pdf Parapan Am Games Torch Relay Route Toronto 2015 September 4, 2015 July 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150723175710/http://images.toronto2015.org/system/asset_pdfs/3984/original/Parapan-route-map.pdf live Marketing right|thumb|Pachi greets US Ambassador Bruce Heyman at the 2015 Pan American Games Mascot Pachi the Porcupine Pachi was chosen as the Games mascot in 2013. The design was based on porcupine. Porcupines have relatively poor vision, so the choice of basing Pachi's design on a porcupine is said to be a symbolic bond with the athletes of the Parapan Games. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/toronto-pan-am-games-mascot-has-cost-taxpayers-383045-so-far/article21712033/ Toronto Pan Am Games mascot has cost taxpayers $383,045 so far The Globe and Mail Dakshana Bascaramurty November 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716185354/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/toronto-pan-am-games-mascot-has-cost-taxpayers-383045-so-far/article21712033/ July 16, 2015 July 16, 2015 live The Games Ceremonies The opening ceremony was held on August 7, 2015, at the CIBC Pan Am and Parapan Am Athletics Stadium,Opening ceremony while the closing ceremony was held on 15 August 2015 at Nathan Phillips Square.Closing ceremony Opening ceremony Before the ceremony began, the president of the Americas Paralympic Committee, Jose Luis Campo and Governor General David Johnston were introduced and entered the box of honour officially. This was followed by a countdown of number 20 to 0. A rendition of Canada's national anthem was performed by Franco-Ontarian Gabrielle Goulet during the raising of the flag of the host country by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Ontario Provincial Police and after that, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the Royal Canadian Air Force flew past over the stadium.https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1029220/vibrant-opening-ceremony-gets-toronto-2015-parapan-american-games-underway Vibrant Opening Ceremony gets Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games underway September 22, 2020 September 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200923111228/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1029220/vibrant-opening-ceremony-gets-toronto-2015-parapan-american-games-underway live The ceremony began with an introductory performance called Migration of honour which represents the four elements of life: earth, water, wind and fire. It featured acrobatic dancers and performers from country's four ancestral nations - The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, the Huron-Wendat Nation, the Six Nations of the Grand River and the Métis Nation of Ontario. The performance was followed immediately by the Parade of Nations. Each teams marched into the stadium, preceded by a person carrying a circular placard written with the name of each participating team in the three languages (English, French and Spanish). The Canadian delegation entered last, representing the host nation. The remaining countries entered in English alphabetical order.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC8lwWv-7gM Opening Ceremony of Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games September 22, 2020 November 26, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201126230204/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC8lwWv-7gM&gl=US&hl=en live During the ceremony, Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) flag was carried into the stadium by Arnold Boldt, Tim McIsaac, Chelsey Gotell, Paul Rosen, Robert Hampson, David Shannon, Patrick Jarvis and Dr. Robert Steadward and raised to the Paralympic Anthem.https://saskpolytech.ca/news/posts/2015/Arnold-Boldt-carries-flag-at-Parapan-Am-Games.aspx Arnold Boldt carries flag at Parapan Am Games September 23, 2020 October 1, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201001175106/https://saskpolytech.ca/news/posts/2015/Arnold-Boldt-carries-flag-at-Parapan-Am-Games.aspx live Toronto 2015 chief executive Saäd Rafi and APC president Jose gave their speeches before Governor General David Johnston declare the games opened. Benoit Huot read the athletes’ oath, while cycling coach Sebastien Travers read the coaches oath. The ceremony featured dance and song performances produced by B5C Productions in a joint venture between local company BaAM Productions and American-based FiveCurrents, which symbolized unity through diversity. During the final torch relay, the flame was brought in by activist and athlete Rick Hansen and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) program host Rick Mercer and passed to wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc who lit the cauldron. The ceremony concluded with Francesco Yates performing songs from debut album.https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/08/07/parapan-am-games-2015-opening-ceremony_n_7958400.html The 2015 Parapan Am Games Are ON! September 23, 2020 October 1, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201001211509/https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/08/07/parapan-am-games-2015-opening-ceremony_n_7958400.html live Parade of Nations OrderNationSpanishFrenchFlag bearerSport 1 ARG 2015 Parapan American Games Argentina ArgentineRodrigo LopezCycling 2 ARU 2015 Parapan American Games Aruba ArubaAlbertino MaduroAthletics 3 BAR 2015 Parapan American Games Barbados BarbadeDavid TaylorSwimming 4 BER 2015 Parapan American Games Bermuda BermudesYushae DeSilva-AndradeBoccia 5 BRA 2015 Parapan American Games Brasil BrésilTerezinha GuilherminaAthletics 6 CHI 2015 Parapan American Games Chile ChiliCristian ValenzuelaAthletics 7 COL 2015 Parapan American Games Colombia ColombieCarlos Daniel SerranoSwimming 8 CRC 2015 Parapan American Games Costa Rica Costa Rica Jose Jimenez HernandezAthletics 9 CUB 2015 Parapan American Games Cuba CubaYunidis CastilloAthletics 10 DOM 2015 Parapan American Games República Dominicana République dominicaineWemerson Garcia De La RosaAthletics 11 ECU 2015 Parapan American Games Ecuador EquateurDarwin CastroAthletics 12 ESA 2015 Parapan American Games El Salvador SalvadorGabriel Espinoza MacalTable tennis 13 GUA 2015 Parapan American Games Guatemala GuatemalaIsaac Leiva AvilaAthletics 14 HAI 2015 Parapan American Games Haití HaïtiNephtalie Jean-LouisAthletics 15 HON 2015 Parapan American Games Honduras HondurasCarlos Velasquez HernandezAthletics 16 JAM 2015 Parapan American Games Jamaica JamaïqueTevaughn ThomasAthletics 17 MEX 2015 Parapan American Games México MexiqueNely MirandaSwimming 18 NCA 2015 Parapan American Games Nicaragua NicaraguaGabriel Cuadra HolmannAthletics 19 PAN 2015 Parapan American Games Panamá PanamaCesar BarriaSwimming 20 PER 2015 Parapan American Games Perú PerouPedro Pablo de VinateaSwimming 21 PUR 2015 Parapan American Games Puerto Rico Porto RicoCarlos Ocasio Wheelchair basketball 22 SUR 2015 Parapan American Games Surinam SurinameSefanja HankersSwimming 23 TTO 2015 Parapan American Games Trinidad y Tobago Trinité-et-TobagoCarlos GrenneAthletics 24 USA 2015 Parapan American Games Estados Unidos de América États-Unis D'AmeriqueCurtis Lovejoyhttps://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1029183/curtis-lovejoy-announced-as-united-states-flag-bearer-for-toronto-2015-parapan-american-games-opening-ceremony Curtis Lovejoy announced as United States flag bearer for Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games Opening Ceremony September 22, 2020 September 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200923111438/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1029183/curtis-lovejoy-announced-as-united-states-flag-bearer-for-toronto-2015-parapan-american-games-opening-ceremony live Swimming 25 URU 2015 Parapan American Games Uruguay UruguayHenry BurgosJudo 26 ISV 2015 Parapan American Games Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos Îles Vierges des États-UnisIvan EspinosaAthletics 27 VEN 2015 Parapan American Games Venezuela VenezuelaLuis PaivaAthletics 28 CAN 2015 Parapan American Games Canadá CanadaMarco Dispaltrohttps://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1029169/paralympic-boccia-bronze-medallist-to-carry-canadas-flag-at-parapan-american-games-opening-ceremony Paralympic boccia bronze medallist to carry Canada's flag at Parapan American Games Opening Ceremony September 22, 2020 September 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200923112339/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1029169/paralympic-boccia-bronze-medallist-to-carry-canadas-flag-at-parapan-american-games-opening-ceremony live Boccia Closing ceremony The ceremony began with the introduction of Toronto mayor and APC president Campo. The ceremony featured Sean Jones rendition of Canada's national anthem, the Franco-Ontarian urban folk band Le Group Swing, performances from Grammy award-winner Wyclef Jean, as well as country music singer-songwriter Meghan Patrick. That night, president of the Americas Paralympic Committee, Jose Luis Campo described the Games "the best Parapan American Games ever".Julianna McDermott http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/08/16/parapan-am-closing-ceremony-2015_n_7993474.html Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games Praised As The 'Largest, Loudest And Best Ever' Huffington Post Canada August 16, 2015 August 18, 2015 September 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912163713/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/08/16/parapan-am-closing-ceremony-2015_n_7993474.html live After Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer and Campo gave their speeches, Campo declared the games closed and the Americas Paralympic Committee flag was lowered. Toronto Mayor John Tory passed the APC flag over to Lima Mayor Luis Castañeda Lossio through Campo. A cultural performance from Peru was presented to symbolize Peru as the host of the next edition. The flame was extinguished when spoken word artist Mustafa the Poet performed on stage. The ceremony concluded with fireworks released to the sky.https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1029400/americas-paralympic-committee-chief-hails-toronto-2015-parapan-american-games-as-the-best-ever Americas Paralympic Committee chief hails Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games as the "best ever" September 23, 2020 October 2, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201002025905/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1029400/americas-paralympic-committee-chief-hails-toronto-2015-parapan-american-games-as-the-best-ever live TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games End on a High Note Participating nations 28 nations competed at the Games. Participating National Paralympic Committees22em ARG 2015 Parapan American Games 177 ARU 2015 Parapan American Games 1 BAR 2015 Parapan American Games 1 BER 2015 Parapan American Games 3 BRA 2015 Parapan American Games 276 CAN 2015 Parapan American Games 209 CHI 2015 Parapan American Games 60 COL 2015 Parapan American Games 140 CRC 2015 Parapan American Games 27 CUB 2015 Parapan American Games 57 DOM 2015 Parapan American Games 8 ECU 2015 Parapan American Games 13 ESA 2015 Parapan American Games 22 GUA 2015 Parapan American Games 27 HAI 2015 Parapan American Games 1 HON 2015 Parapan American Games 4 JAM 2015 Parapan American Games 6 MEX 2015 Parapan American Games 181 NCA 2015 Parapan American Games 10 PAN 2015 Parapan American Games 5 PER 2015 Parapan American Games 16 PUR 2015 Parapan American Games 29 SUR 2015 Parapan American Games 2 TRI 2015 Parapan American Games 4 USA 2015 Parapan American Games 246 URU 2015 Parapan American Games 12 VEN 2015 Parapan American Games 113 ISV 2015 Parapan American Games 1 Number of athletes by National Paralympic Committee IPC Country Athletes BRA BRA 2015 Parapan American Games 276 USA USA 2015 Parapan American Games 246 CAN CAN 2015 Parapan American Games 209 MEX MEX 2015 Parapan American Games 181 ARG ARG 2015 Parapan American Games 177 COL COL 2015 Parapan American Games 140 VEN VEN 2015 Parapan American Games 113 CHI CHI 2015 Parapan American Games 60 CUB CUB 2015 Parapan American Games 57 PUR PUR 2015 Parapan American Games 29 CRC CRC 2015 Parapan American Games 27 GUA GUA 2015 Parapan American Games 27 ESA ESA 2015 Parapan American Games 22 PER PER 2015 Parapan American Games 16 ECU ECU 2015 Parapan American Games 13 URU URU 2015 Parapan American Games 12 NCA NCA 2015 Parapan American Games 10 DOM DOM 2015 Parapan American Games 8 JAM JAM 2015 Parapan American Games 6 PAN PAN 2015 Parapan American Games 5 HON HON 2015 Parapan American Games 4 TRI TRI 2015 Parapan American Games 4 BER BER 2015 Parapan American Games 3 SUR SUR 2015 Parapan American Games 2 ARU ARU 2015 Parapan American Games 1 BAR BAR 2015 Parapan American Games 1 HAI HAI 2015 Parapan American Games 1 ISV ISV 2015 Parapan American Games 1 Sports Fifteen sports, the most ever for a Parapan American Games were contested. Wheelchair rugby made its debut at the Games, while Football 7-a-side made its return to the games after missing the 2011 Parapan American Games.http://www.toronto2015.org/news/archive/toronto-2015-parapan-am-games-footprint-announced/273 Maintenance toronto2015.org 2015-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20150323182459/http://www.toronto2015.org/news/archive/toronto-2015-parapan-am-games-footprint-announced/273 2015-03-23 dead All fifteen sports were used for Paralympic qualification in 2016. 22em Archery 4 Athletics 114 Boccia 7 Cycling Road (11) Track (7) Football 5-a-side 1 Football 7-a-side 1 Goalball 2 Judo 9 Powerlifting 12 Sitting volleyball 2 Swimming 116 Table tennis 24 Wheelchair basketball 2 Wheelchair rugby 1 Wheelchair tennis 4 Calendar General scheduleMedalists Medal table 160 2015 Parapan American Games Gold Medal.jpg Gold medal 2015 Parapan American Games Silver medal.jpg Silver medal 2015 Parapan American Games bronze medal.jpg Bronze medalThe final medal count.Medal count CAN flagIPC2 2015 Parapan American Games NPC 109 74 74 50 63 55 yes 40 51 44 38 36 39 24 36 30 19 15 13 18 25 24 8 14 25 4 2 6 2 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 See also 2015 Pan American Games 1976 Summer Paralympics References 2 Further reading Archival holdings Toronto 2015 Pan Am & Parapan American Games—Web archive collected by the University of Toronto Libraries External links https://web.archive.org/web/20150817134645/http://www.toronto2015.org/ Official website mdy Closing ceremony of Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games V Parapan American GamesToronto Guadalajara Lima (2015) Parapan American Games Parapan American Games Parapan American Games Parapan American Games Category:Multi-sport events in Canada Category:Parapan American Games Parapan American Games Category:International sports competitions in Toronto