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Tokyo 2020 to provide multi-lingual app for international attendees in venues
Omotenashi Guide app will also have an integrated functions for people with a hearing and vision impairment
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‘Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are the most critical Games in history’
Para athletes to carry the hopes of world’s one billion people with disabilities
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Japanese rower Ariyasu Ryohei finds the positive through Para sports
Paralympics reignited Ryohei's love for sports
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Direct qualification events for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics updated
Para athletes can secure slots for their nations at nine upcoming events
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Great Britain's Jordanne Whiley seeks to capture first Paralympic gold
Wheelchair tennis athlete opens up about what she desires more than anything
Sano Yuto shares secrets to goalball success
Japanese player is set to make his Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020, as the host nation makes bow in men's event
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IPC to explore classification opportunities for 10 sports at Tokyo 2020
• Suspending the IPC’s zero classification policy is a one-off to address the challenges some sports are facing to classify all athletes before the Games
Tokyo 2020 unveils details of flame festivals during Paralympic Torch Relay
Nationwide Flame Festivals and celebrations to take place across Japan in the lead-up to the Paralympic Games
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IPC provides update regarding Tokyo 2020 qualification slots
To date 2,710 slots have been allocated to 96 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs)
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Record number of female competitors at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Tokyo 2020 first ever gender-balanced Olympic Games in history
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IPC launches Tokyo 2020 anti-doping webpage
Education, learning opportunities and resources for Paralympic community provided
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NBCUniversal announces unprecedented Tokyo 2020 Paralympic coverage in USA
Record 1,200 Hours of Paralympic programming from Tokyo
Kanami Furukawa challenges the world with signature crouching serves
Japanese Para table tennis player prepares to make her debut at home Paralympics in Tokyo
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Playbooks published to deliver safe and successful Tokyo 2020
The Playbooks are the official, centralised source of information for the Olympic and Paralympic Games stakeholders, and the first versions will be updated with more details over the coming months
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IPC statement on Tokyo 2020 speculation
'The IPC, IOC, Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and all delivery partners are fully committed and focussed on delivering safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer'