PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hyeres ready to host third stage of ISAF World Cup series
The French commune will see world-class sailors meet again in the lead-up to Rio 2016.

Teams arrive, flag bearers named for swimming Euros
Portugal and Brazil have landed in Funchal for the competition which gets underway on 30 April.

Training Tuesday with Cuba’s Leinier Savon Pineda
The Cuban sprint world champion discloses his training plan ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Salt on the way to make Canada proud
The Canadian snowboarder is aiming for more podium finishes as she heads towards the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Kitakyushu to host 2018 Para powerlifting Asian Open
Japan will host its first major Para powerlifting Championships just two years before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Groups drawn for football 5 at Rio 2016
Reigning Paralympic champion Brazil will face European champions Turkey, whilst top-seeded Argentina was drawn with Beijing 2008 silver medallist China.

Sport Week: Classification in para-archery
Archers can compete either standing or in a wheelchair.

Tokyo 2020 unveils emblems of 2020 Games inspired by traditional Japanese motif
The final design was selected following an open competition.
Australia make history at Qualification Regatta
Australia qualified a boat in the LTA mixed coxed four for the first time, while China dominated the Regatta.

Brazil, Dias, add to Brazilian Test Event medal total
The hosts of September’s Paralympic Games leave the Olympic Aquatics Stadium with 66 podium finishes.