PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Simone Briese-Baetke of Germany wins Silver during her Womens Epee Category B on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/140115141736570_getty_0.jpg)
Four to watch at Wheelchair Fencing World Cup
Some of the top fencers return to Eger, Hungary, to kick off the Paralympic year.
Snowboard-cross, banked slalom World Cup to get underway
Snowboard-cross and banked slalom to be contested at IPC Snowboard World Cup in Big White, Canada
![Three para-sport shooters celebrate their medals](/sites/default/files/images/160124143330901_Alaryani.jpg)
Alaryani receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for January
The UAE shooter captured two gold medals at the first World Cup of 2016.
![Martin Wuerz of Austria](/sites/default/files/images/140314160126053_478611727_0.jpg)
Wuerz, Morgenfurt, Rabl double-up on wins in Espot
The Austrian trio dominated the slopes of Spain for the second consecutive day at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup.
![Mariann Marthinsen](/sites/default/files/images/140217103147988_ob.jpg)
Marthinsen enjoys retirement from Nordic skiing
Norwegian cross-country skiing Paralympic champion is enjoying skiing without the pressure to achieve results.
![Aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree](/sites/default/files/images/151112113839451_tokyo.jpg)
New website takes Tokyo 2020 to the next digital step
The new site delivers more information about preparations for the Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements.
![IWAS logo](/sites/default/files/images/120117154213449_IWAS%2BLogo.jpg)
IWAS, PALFINGER team up
The new partnership is meant to promote wheelchair fencing in Brazil.
![Wheelchair tennis player hitting a ball](/sites/default/files/images/150812073245918_DSC_4256.jpg)
NPC Colombia celebrates 15th anniversary
The NPC in a message thanked all involved in helping develop para-sport in the country.
![Jamie Whitmore cycling](/sites/default/files/images/141002162135620_Whitmore_Jamie_3_800x375.jpg)
Top-ranked US cycling team set ambitious plans for Rio 2016
The team look to better their record-setting performance from the London 2012 Games.
![Graphic with picture showing woman running on blades and text](/sites/default/files/images/160205102342896_8%2BFeb%2B2016.jpg)
Music Monday: Germany’s Vanessa Low
The German long jump world champion and world record holder shares with us her three favourite tunes.