Tokyo 2020 - News
Top Stories
![a male Para powerlifter smiles with his medal](/sites/default/files/images/170901121831819_Siamand%2BRahman%2Bnew.jpg)
Sport week: Top moments in powerlifting
The world's strongest Paralympian, Nigerian female stars and Vietnam's first gold medal among the sport's highlights
![A female powerlifter celebrating being watched by man](/sites/default/files/2020-04/Fatma%20Omar%20London%202012.jpg)
Sport week: Welcome to powerlifting
A closer look at the sport with the strongest Paralympians
![Aerial photo view of venues for Tokyo 2020](/sites/default/files/2019-10/new-national-stadium-tokyo-2020.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Framework created to guide preparations of postponed Games
Emphasis will be placed on venues and the competition schedule for 2021
![a female Para badminton player with a prosthetic leg reaches for a shot](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Basel-2019-Manasi-Joshi-2.jpg)
India's Manasi Joshi sees Tokyo postponement as more time to get better
'In India, disability is still about the able and we still do not have inclusive opportunities or physical places'
Tokyo 2020: Information on tickets
Tickets that have already been purchased will be valid for the same session on a new date where possible
![Chinese male with left arm amputation transitions to bike segment of triathlon](/sites/default/files/2020-04/jiachao-wang.jpg)
Wang Jiachao switching lanes to triathlon
Swimming gold medallist from London 2012 hopes to return to the Paralympics as a triathlete
![Amy Truesdale](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Amy%20Truesdale.jpg)
Amy Truesdale keen to cash on precious gift - time
'I have qualified a place for GB. In my opinion it shows that my training plan is going really well and I will just continue what I am doing'
![a female Para swimmer smiling in the pool](/sites/default/files/images/171204121130366_Teresa%2BPerales%2B3.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Paralympic hopefuls react to the new dates
Para athletes take to social media with optimism following the latest announcement about next year's Paralympics
![Tokyo 2020 new date image](/sites/default/files/2020-03/2020_03%20New%20date%20Tokyo%202020_Horizontal.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics set for August 2021
Paralympics will take place 24 August-5 September 2021
![Tokyo 2020 mascots](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Tokyo%202020%20mascots.jpg)
Para athletes support Tokyo 2020 postponement
'Tokyo 2021 - definitely the right decision as in the current situation sport is not a priority'
![Man paddles in kayak](/sites/default/files/2019-08/peter-pal-kiss.jpg)
Sport Week: Top storylines in Para canoe
Know what to follow when competition hits off at Tokyo 2020
![Woman in kayak clutches fist in celebration](/sites/default/files/2019-08/charlotte-henshaw.jpg)
Sports Week: Para canoe athletes to know
These eight athletes are expected to battle for Paralympic gold at Tokyo 2020
![a female Para canoeist mid-stroke on the water](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Maryna-Mazhula-bence-vekassy.jpg)
Sport week: Classification in Para canoe
Learn more about the six different classes in the sport
Sport week: Top moments in Para canoe
Plenty to remember from the sport’s Paralympic debut at Rio 2016
![female Para canoeist Amanda Reynolds](/sites/default/files/images/180820132244821_amanda-reynolds-credit-NPC-AUS.jpg)
Sport Week: Welcome to Para canoe
The addition of va’a boats expands the interest for Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020: Youngjin Roh wants gold for ailing mother
‘I’m a work of my mother and she has devoted her entire life for me’
![Heinrich Popow and Someity](/sites/default/files/2020-03/mascots_0.jpeg)
Germany's former ace Popow perform to ‘2020 Beat’ with Someity and Miraitowa
‘Nice to involve the people and to have kids around’
![male boccia players Greg Polychronidis and Howon Jeong prepare to play](/sites/default/files/images/180904164532830_Howon-Jeong.jpg)
Sport week: Boccia top rivalries
Four head to head that you cannot miss at Tokyo 2020
![Tokyo 2020 Gundam and Charüfs Zaku](/sites/default/files/2019-12/Tokyo%202020%20Gundam%20and%20Char%C3%BCfs%20Zaku%20.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 G-SATELLITE takes off for International Space Station
The G-SATELLITE was developed primarily by Tokyo University and installed in a Satellite Orbital Deployer by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).