PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Six people standing and in wheelchairs

The public is being encouraged to leave messages of support ahead of Rio 2016 via a special dedicated microsite.

Simone Briese-Baetke of Germany wins Silver during her Womens Epee Category B on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Some of the top fencers return to Eger, Hungary, to kick off the Paralympic year.

IPCAS Snowboard World Cup at the Big White Ski Resort, Canada

Snowboard-cross and banked slalom to be contested at IPC Snowboard World Cup in Big White, Canada

Three para-sport shooters celebrate their medals

The UAE shooter captured two gold medals at the first World Cup of 2016.

Martin Wuerz of Austria

The Austrian trio dominated the slopes of Spain for the second consecutive day at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup.

Mariann Marthinsen

Norwegian cross-country skiing Paralympic champion is enjoying skiing without the pressure to achieve results.

Aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree

The new site delivers more information about preparations for the Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements.

IWAS logo

The new partnership is meant to promote wheelchair fencing in Brazil.

Wheelchair tennis player hitting a ball

The NPC in a message thanked all involved in helping develop para-sport in the country.

Jamie Whitmore cycling

The team look to better their record-setting performance from the London 2012 Games.