GB Para-canoe team confirmed for Paris

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Image caption, The Para-canoe team is the biggest ParalympicsGB have named since the sport made its debut in 2016

Three reigning Paralympic champions have been named in ParalympicsGB Para-canoe team for this summer's Paris Games.

Emma Wiggs, Charlotte Henshaw and Laura Sugar will attempt to defend their VL2, KL2 and KL3 titles respectively.

Jeanette Chippington, who made her Paralympic debut in Para-swimming in Seoul 1988, will compete in her eighth Games after also being named.

Jack Eyers and Ed Clifton will make their Paralympic debuts in Paris.

鈥淭his is a life-long dream of mine," Eyers said. "Making it to Paris and getting to call myself a Paralympian means everything to me.

"I鈥檝e worked incredibly hard the last three years to earn my place on the team and I can鈥檛 wait to get out to Paris and showcase what I can do on the biggest stage.鈥

The Para-canoe events will take place from 6-8 September.

Full squad: Emma Wiggs, Jeanette Chippington, Charlotte Henshaw, Laura Sugar, Rob Oliver, Dave Phillipson, Hope Gordon, Jack Eyers, Ed Clifton

Video caption, 'Don't tell disabled people they can't do sport' - Sugar