PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Lewis aims to become Bermuda’s first Paralympic medallist
T53 sprinter Jessica Lewis is hoping to win her country’s first Paralympic medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympics after last year’s breakthrough season.
German Paralympic outfits for Rio 2016 launched
The new outfits from Adidas and Sioux will be worn during September’s Paralympic Games
Sport week: Goalball venue at Rio 2016
The Future Arena will host the goalball events at September’s Paralympic Games.
US sonar team secured place on Rio 2016 sailing team
Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell and Hugh Freund make up the US three-person sonar class team that will compete at September’s Paralympic Games.
Latest para-taekwondo world rankings updated
Russia’s Nazarenko moved up, while Iran’s Pourrahnamaahmad remained No. 1 in their respective categories following the Asian Open.
Belarusian Boki in pole position to become most decorated swimmer
Dutch and Hungarian swimmers are also in line to double up on golds for their countries after going fastest in the heats at the swimming Euros in Funchal, Portugal.
World record count climbs to 28 at swimming Euros
World records for Ukraine’s Oksana Khrul and Russia’s Valeriia Shabalina close competition in Funchal, Portugal.
Perales, Rung share gold as Mereshko lowers 400m free world best
Ukraine's Yelyzaveta Mereshko shaved four seconds off the time of her British rival Eleanor Simmonds in the women's 400m freestyle S6.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day seven
David Grachat will take to the water in his favourite event in front of his home crowds in Funchal, Portugal.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day six
Spain’s Sarai Gascon will go for a 100 per cent win record in her sixth race, but will have to get past the Netherlands’ European champion Chantalle Zijderveld.