PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

France takes double gold at Sailing World Cup in Hyères
Seguin wins 6th World Cup

Model of Barra Olympic Park tailors for visually impaired
Detailed replica unveiled to mark 500 days until the Paralympic Games

Rio 2016 reveals Paralympic torch relay details
Event will involve all five regions of Brazil and British town Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games

IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final events announced
Para-athletes will compete in 20 events in the former Olympic Stadium on Sunday 26 July.

ParalympicsGB, ASOS team up to create formal wear for Rio 2016
Fashion retailer will design clothing for athletes at Opening, Closing Ceremonies

Powerlifter Perez sets new world record
World and Paralympic champion Amalia Perez registered 132.5kg at the IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships at home in Mexico City on Monday (27 April).

Czech Republic hold off Japan at Buffalo 2015
The Czech Republic, Canada, Russia and USA all won on Day 2 of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Gold and Americas record for Da Silva at Mexico City 2015
Brazilian Gustavo Da Silva celebrates 500 days to go until Rio 2016 by breaking men’s up to 49kg Americas record three times.

USA defeat Russia to open Buffalo 2015
The top two teams from Sochi 2014 highlighted the first day of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.