Glasgow to host British Para-Swimming Rio 2016 qualifying event next April

Glasgow's Tollcross International Swimming Centre will host a crucial Rio 2016 qualifying event for British Para-Swimming next April.

The British Para-Swimming International Meet will give competitors the chance to earn a place in the British team for the Rio Paralympics next year.

Tollcross is no stranger to competition as it staged the 2014 Commonwealth Games and this year's IPC World Championships.

"I'm delighted that we will be returning to TollCross International Swimming Centre for such an important event in our calendar," swimming.org quotes national performance director Chris Furber as saying.

"The pool holds some great memories for the Para-Swimming team after both the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the IPC World Championships in 2015.

"Having the British Para-Swimming International Meet as our one and only trials event for a place on the ParalympicsGB team in Rio makes the event extra special and we very much hope the local crowd can cheer on the swimmers to achieve their best performances."

The meet will run from April 23 to 27.