PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Robinson lowers record ahead of international debut
Ellie Robinson twice broke the British national record at the British Para-Swimming International Meet ahead of 2016 Euros.

Canada reveals Rio 2016 team collection
Hudson’s Bay Company has designed the outfits athletes will wear during the Rio 2016 Games.

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.