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The IPC to name Ones to Watch athletes for 2017 from Monday
Between 9-19 January around 230 athletes from all 22 Paralympic summer sports will be named Ones to Watch for 2017.
Tokyo 2020 stages “Ideathon”
The session pitted Japanese college and university students against each other to develop ideas for the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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Long plans to compete at ‘one more’ Paralympics
USA’s multi-swimming Paralympic champion took her medal count to 23 at Rio 2016 and is now hoping to compete at her last Paralympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan.
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games debrief concludes in Tokyo
Many aspects of September’s Games were reviewed for the benefit of future Organising Committees.
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Eco-medals project launched by Tokyo 2020
Metals collected from discarded or obsolete electronic devices will be used in the production of the medals for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
Tokyo 2020 announces Nationwide Participation Programme
A series of public events aimed at building public support ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games and maximising their impact across Japan kicked off.
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IPC President completes week-long visit to Tokyo
After meeting many people involved in the organisation of Tokyo 2020, Sir Philip Craven is confident the Games in the Japanese capital could be the best ever.
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Agitos Foundation, Sport for Tomorrow’s partnership continues to strengthen south-east Asian NPC leaders
The training workshop aims to improve the overall capacity of NPCs in south-east Asia ahead of Tokyo 2020.
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ITTF, San-Ei continue partnership to Tokyo 2020
The Japanese manufacturer will continue as the ITTF’s official table provider for the next Games.
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Tokyo 2020 CEO Muto meets IWBF
Toshiro Muto attended wheelchair basketball competition at Rio 2016 to see how they can make the sport a success at the next Paralympics.
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IPC and Channel 4 set to agree new partnership for PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020
The IPC and Channel 4 sign letter of intent to cover the next two Paralympic Games and the London 2017 Para Athletics World Championships.
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Paralympic flag lands in Tokyo
The flag joins the Olympic flag and will go on a tour of Tokyo.
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2016 IPC Academy Campus officially opens its doors
More than 500 representatives from Organising Committees in PyeongChang, Tokyo and Beijing will see how the Paralympic Games operate.
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Panasonic becomes Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner
The electronic company joins Atos, Bridgestone and Omega as Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partners.
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Public events held to mark four years until Tokyo 2020
Public events were held in the Japanese capital city to mark four years until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and to raise awareness of Para sports.
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Part II of The Paralympian’s special Rio 2016 edition now out
Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.
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McVeigh targets European badminton title
The Irishman seeks a return to the top, aiming for a European three-peat.
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Tokyo 2020 announces live sites for Rio 2016 Games
The aim is to bring the celebration of the Games to people across Japan.
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Para athletes meet manga creations in stunning new campaign
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government aim to raise awareness of Para sports with their “Be the Hero” campaign.
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Tokyo 2020 unveils emblems of 2020 Games inspired by traditional Japanese motif
The final design was selected following an open competition.