PARA SWIMMING NEWS

Mexico's Para swimming team announced for Rio 2016
A total of 19 swimmers, including five-time Paralympic champion Juan Ignacio Reyes, will represent Mexico at September’s Paralympic Games.

Fisher picks up the pace as Rio approaches
New Zealand’s Mary Fisher prepares to defend her 200m individual medley title and possibly secure more golds after an excellent few years since London 2012.

Best of British swimming heading to Rio 2016
Big names such as Eleanor Simmonds and triple European champion Ollie Hynd highlight the squad of 31 for the coming Paralympic Games.

McLean added to Rio 2016 New Zealand swimming team
Teenager Hamish McLean will join the likes of Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher on the plane to Brazil in September.

US Paralympics names Arena as official supplier for swimming team
The popular swimwear brand will provide swimsuits for the US team for the next two years.

Serrano receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for April
The 17-year-old broke the 100m breaststroke SB7 world record.

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.

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.

Vynohradets, Boki in line for latest European titles
A series of other swimmers will also try to add to their medal count in the finals in Funchal, Portugal, on Friday (6 May).

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.

Savtsova sets world record at swimming Euros
Portugal’s David Grachat also placed himself in pole position to claim the hosts’ first medal in Funchal.

New Zealand name Rio 2016 swim team
Paralympic gold medallists highlight the squad, including Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher.

Dias breaks record, Portugal wins first medal at swimming Euros
A new world record for Ukraine's Dubrov and European marks for Russia's Zhdanov and Spain's Gascon also highlightened the competition in Funchal, Portugal.

Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day four
Halfway through the seven day long European Open Championships, swimmers will race in the biggest programme with 25 gold medals on offer.