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Tokyo 2020 and Nippon team up
Partnership to boost volunteer recruitment and training for Tokyo 2020.
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BP sponsors US Paralympics teams
Energy company to support athletes for PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020.
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Belgian Paralympic Committee and Toyota sign cooperation agreement
Belgian athletes to benefit in lead-up to Tokyo 2020 and 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Japan's NHK to show London 2017 highlights
Plans to broadcast daily from World Para Athletics Championships.
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Tokyo 2020 stages Litter Collection Competition
Event in downtown Tokyo marks World Environment Day as build up to Paralympic Games continues.
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Tokyo 2020 announces Recruit Holdings as official partner
This brings the total number of Tokyo 2020 domestic partners to 43, including 28 official partners, plus the five Worldwide Partners.
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Tokyo 2020 parties agree basic roles and allocation of costs
The Paralympic Games in Tokyo will take place between 25 August and 06 September.
Tokyo 2020 launches mascot design competition
Design proposals to be submitted by general public, with school children judging
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The IPC greatly encouraged by Tokyo 2020 progress
The third IPC Tokyo 2020 Project Review took place between 10-11 May.
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Tokyo 2020 to partner with the Tokyo Marathon
The Organising Committee is aiming to learn from the iconic event’s experience.
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Tokyo 2020 to team up with Rugby World Cup 2019
The landmark agreement aims to maximise the success and legacy of the two international events.
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I’m Possible education programme kicks off in Japan
School children learned about and tried Paralympic sports.
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#WePlayTogether: Changing perceptions, accessibility
As part of the celebrations for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the IPC looks back at the impact the Paralympic Games have had on communities.
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Tokyo 2020 collects metals for medals
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has begun its project of using recycled metals to create the gold, silver and bronze Games medals.
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Tokyo 2020 publish accessibility guidelines
The guidelines aim to provide an enhanced environment that will secure more opportunities for access to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Paralympic and Olympic flag tour aims to boost recovery efforts in Miyagi Prefecture
The port town of Ishinomaki was among the most affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
![Japan's Prime Minister Abe chats with IPC President Sir Philip Craven and IPC CEO Xavier Gonzalez during a meeting in February 2017.](/sites/default/files/images/170223021858918_Prime%2BMinister%2BAbe.jpg)
IPC President praises Japan’s adoption of universal design
Sir Philip Craven met with Prime Minister Abe on Wednesday in Tokyo as the two discussed preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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IPC President meets Tokyo Governor for boccia match
Sir Philip Craven and IPC colleagues joined forces to play Tokyo Governor Koike and other representatives of Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
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Tokyo 2020 to engage all of Japan in creating Games’ Medals
The Organising Committee aims to collect eight tons of metal from discarded or obsolete electronic devices
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Grachat targets 2017 Worlds, undecided on Tokyo 2020
The Portuguese swimmer reflects on his Rio 2016 disappointment and how he’s moving forward.