Ruby Stevens is a Canadian para-swimmer born with complicated hereditary spastic paraplegia and generalized dystonia. She won gold in the women’s S6 100-metre backstroke at the 2023 Parapan American Games setting a new Parapan American Games record in the event.
The 2023 Parapan American Games, officially the VII Pan American Games and commonly known as the Santiago 2023 Parapan-Am Games, was an international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities. It celebrated the tradition of the Parapan American Games as governed by the Americas Paralympic Committee and was held from November 17 to 26 in Santiago, Chile.
Canada competed at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 18 March 2018. Canada sent a team of 55 athletes to compete in all six sports. The chef de mission was retired sledge hockey player Todd Nicholson, appointed in January 2017.
Shelley Gautier is a Canadian multi-medalist in para-cycling. At the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships from 2010 to 2022, Gautier has won 16 golds as part of her 19 medals. At the Parapan American Games, Gautier won a silver at the mixed road time trial event held at the 2011 Parapan American Games and 2015 Parapan American Games. As a Paralympic competitor, Gautier won a bronze at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the women's time trial event. Apart from para-cycling, Gautier competed in disabled sailing. Gautier was inducted into the Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame in 2003 and nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability in 2015.
Canada competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Ness Ashby Murby is a Canadian Paralympian (PLY) who competes in Para-Athletics discus throw and javelin throw.
Robert Shaw is a Canadian wheelchair tennis player who competes in international level events, he plays in the quads' division. He is a Parapan American Games champion in the quads' singles at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima. He was partially paralysed from the neck down after a freak diving accident aged 21.
The United States is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from November 17 to 26, 2023. The United States will be represented by 240 competitors in 16 sports at the 2023 games.
Mel Pemble is a Canadian para alpine skier, and para cyclist. She won gold medals in omnium C3 and scratch race C3 at the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships. She won two medals in para-cycling at the 2023 Parapan American Games.
The United States is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France from 28 August to 8 September 2024.
Brazil is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France from 28 August to 8 September 2024.
Argentina is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France from 28 August to 8 September.
Canada is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France from 28 August to 8 September.
Colombia is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France from 28 August to 8 September.
Brazil is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from November 17 to November 26, 2023.
Chile competed at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. Chile is the host nation of the games, marking the first time the country hosts the games. This is Chile's 7th appearance at the Parapan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the inaugural edition in 1999.
Argentina is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023.
Aruba is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This was Aruba's third appearance at the Parapan American Games, having first competed in the 2015 edition.
Sheriauna Elaine Haase is a Canadian para-athletics athlete, actor, and dancer. She won two bronze medals at the 2023 Parapan American Games. She plays Adele in the ninth season of The Next Step.
Uruguay is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. This is Uruguay's seventh appearance at the Parapan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the inaugural edition in 1999.
