| Canada at the 2015 Parapan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | CAN |
| NPC | Canadian Paralympic Committee |
| Website | http://www.paralympic.ca/ |
| in Toronto, Canada August 7, 2015 – August 15, 2015 | |
| Competitors | 216 in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Marco Dispaltro |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Zak Madell [1] |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Parapan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Canada participated in the 2015 Parapan American Games held at home in Toronto, Canada, from August 7 to 15, 2015. [2]
The following table lists Canada's delegation per sport and gender.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Athletics | 24 | 10 | 34 |
| Boccia | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Cycling | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Football 7-a-side | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Goalball | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Judo | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Powerlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sitting volleyball | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Swimming | 24 | 16 | 40 |
| Table tennis | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Wheelchair basketball | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Wheelchair rugby | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Wheelchair tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 134 | 71 | 205 |
Men
Women
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 10 | +42 | 15 | Qualified for the semifinals |
 Canada | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 12 | |
 United States | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 9 | |
 Argentina | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 6 | |
 Venezuela | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 53 | −30 | 3 | |
 Puerto Rico | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 54 | −50 | 0 |
| Team | Semifinals | Bronze Medal Round | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
| Canada | United States L 2-3 | Argentina W 13-3 |  |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | +34 | 15 | Qualified for the semifinals |
| United States | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 5 | +31 | 12 | |
| Canada | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 8 | +25 | 9 | |
 Guatemala | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 36 | −17 | 6 | |
 Nicaragua | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 44 | −29 | 3 | |
 El Salvador | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 50 | −44 | 0 |
| Team | Semifinals | Bronze Medal Round | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
| Canada | United States L 6-7 | Guatemala W 11-1 | |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sparks | −59 kg | 80.0 | 7 |
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 240 | 108 | +132 | 6 | Qualified for the semifinals |
| Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 175 | 140 | +35 | 5 | |
 Mexico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 143 | 171 | −28 | 4 | |
| Guatemala | 3 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 217 | −139 | 3 |
| Team | Semifinals | Gold Medal Round | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
| Canada | Guatemala W 82-28 | United States L 72-80 |  |
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