PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Beatrice Vio](/sites/default/files/images/130830144619238_DSC_1618.jpg)
Vio extends unbeaten streak to 10
The Italian wheelchair fencer won the women’s foil category B at the World Cup in Laval.
![Lee Hee-beom has been nominated as the new President of the PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/160504071706693_Lee%2BHee-beom%2B%2B.jpg)
Lee Hee-beom nominated as the new President of PyeongChang 2018
The former minister has been put forward to succeed Yang-ho Cho who stepped down on Tuesday (3 May).
![The world record holder in women’s long jump reflects on success and failure at previous World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/160504093859278_Vanessa%2BLow2.jpg)
My best and worst moments with Germany’s Vanessa Low
The world record holder in women’s long jump reflects on success and failure at previous World Championships.
![Alan Oliveira will be out to defend his 200m title at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/160504075403345_Oliviera.jpg)
Paralympic stars join the part as Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay begins
Track star Alan Oliveira and wheelchair tennis player Natália Mayara were amongst the first torchbearers.
![Josef Neumaier of Germany](/sites/default/files/images/160504101916093_neumaier.jpg)
Neumaier’s comeback wins R1 gold in Szczecin
Neumaier forced a tie with Greece’s Sotirios Galogavros entering the final round and left with the victory.
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Swimmers qualify fastest in search for latest medals
Sarah Louise Rung will try for her fourth gold medal in Funchal, Portugal, as part of a group of athletes looking for their next titles.
![Collage of five images of athletes in action](/sites/default/files/images/160504125642751_AotmMay.jpg)
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – April 2016
The public has until May 11 to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
![Swimmers doing freestyle](/sites/default/files/images/150716174751112_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150716_Luc%2BPercival_0045_HD.jpg)
Incredible nine world records at swimming Euros
New marks for Singapore, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden and Russia in Funchal, Portugal.
![A swimmer competes in the breaststroke](/sites/default/files/images/150714011520114_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150713_Luc%2BPercival_0204_HD.jpg)
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.
![Marc Evers and Scott Quin competing in the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB14 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow](/sites/default/files/images/150714110331957_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150713_Luc%2BPercival_1519_HD.jpg)
Funchal 2016: Action to look out for on day three
Swimmers will be firmly into their groove and looking for their next medals at the swimming European Championships on 3 May.