PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Cheers for Cima at Wheelchair Fencing World Cup
Italy's Marco Cima was the hero at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Lonato, Italy, winning the home team's only gold.

Great Britain’s Aled Davies breaks discus world record
With the European Championships under three months away, Aled Davies says he’s ready to break the 50m barrier this summer. Italy’s Martina Caironi and South Africa’s Ilse Hayes are also aiming for round number this season.

France, Netherlands, Great Britain win World Team Cup titles
France won its sixth men’s World Group title, Netherlands clinched its 27th women’s World Group title and Great Britain won the quad event for the fourth time as the 2014 BNP Paribas World Team Cup drew to a close on Sunday (1 June).

Martina Caironi chases down a new 200m world record
In a race against below-knee amputees, Martina Caironi pushed her self to the edge of her limits, to break the 200m T42 world record.

Markus Rehm edges closer to 8m long jump goal
Germany's Markus Rehm edges closer to his ultimate goal, whilst Finland's Toni Piispanen had a better result earlier in the day.
South Africa’s top player ready for Roland Garros
After reaching the semi-finals last year, Montjane is hoping for more success this year in Paris.
Tokyo 2020 Says “Sayonara” to the National Stadium
The stadium will be demolished in July and a new National Stadium will be built ready for the 2020 Paralympic Games.

TED talker Caironi ready for Grosseto
Italian world champion Caironi hoping this weekend's Grand Prix can improve her form ahead of August's Europeans.

Suhl 2014: Nine shooters to watch with 50 days to go
A selection of reigning Paralympic, world and regional champions as well as up-and-coming athletes to follow at the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships.

Assegnati a Grosseto gli Europei di atletica paralimpica del 2016
La città di Grosseto ospiterà i Campionati Europei di atletica paralimpica del 2016, anno delle Paralimpiadi di Rio.