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![Filipino Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan in action at the final of the 2018 Asian Para Games](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Filipino%20swimmer%20Gawilan%20Ernie%20Donald%27s%20action%20in%20the%20final%20of%20the%20Asian%20Para%20Games%20at%20Indonesia..jpg)
Philippines Para athletes draw inspiration from Hidilyn Diaz’s historic Olympic gold
I will not make any excuses not to perform well in the Games, regardless the difficult times: Para athlete Jerold Mangliwan
Australia's Andrew Edmondson excited heading into his second Paralympics
Midpoint player has become crucial in Australian all-conquering wheelchair rugby team
![a female wheelchair tennis player](/sites/default/files/images/180528110003423_Yui%2BKamiji.jpg)
A star of world stage, glory days beckon at home for Yui Kamiji
The tennis ace who has won multiple grand slam titles is hoping Tokyo 2020 can provide a fillip for her sport
![D. P. Herath Mudiyanselage of Sri Lanka competes in the Men's Javelin Throw - F46 Final at Rio Games](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Dinesh%20Priyantha%20Herath%202.jpg)
Sri Lankan war hero gunning for gold and world record in javelin
Dinesh Priyantha Herath is a two-time silver medallist at the World Para Athletic Championships
![Sampath Bandara during a training session](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Archery%20Sampath%20Bandara.jpg)
Sri Lankan Paralympians gung-ho of doubling medal tally in Tokyo
Mahesh Jayakody will be the first rower to represent Sri Lanka at the Paralympic Games
![Wheelchair Rugby's Ones to Watch at Tokyo 2020 | Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/sIWRE48NjZMmsZ_l-zpMvscdKlUJ_7U3AsFsoTS5mU4.jpg?itok=nJ1MxvDw)
Sport Week: Ones to watch for wheelchair rugby
Biggest stars to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games between 25 and 29 August
![Daisuke Ikezaki from Japan and USA's Josh Wheeler. Photo credit: CWSA/Kevin Bogetti-Smith.](/sites/default/files/images/160917083930318_Bogetti-Smith_Rio%2BParalympics_Rubgy_game%2B11_20160916_0070.jpg)
Japan’s Daisuke Ikezaki ready for performance of a lifetime
Super trouper aiming to win hearts and turn heads on home stage
![Three men in wheelchairs holding trophies with seven persons standing behind them](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Category%20PT1.jpg)
Para trap gold for Italy, Spain and UAE in Brno
UAE dominates PT1 class, Oloriz beats world champion in the PT2 and Cafaggi defends PT3 title at the International Sellier & Bellot in Czech Republic
![The Visa Award](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Visa-Award.jpg)
IOC, IPC and Visa announce fan-votes award for Tokyo 2020’s most inspiring moments
The initiative is to help spread the shared Olympic, Paralympic and Visa values. Visa to provide USD 100,000 to eligible charities chosen by winning athletes
Sport Week: 10 things to know about wheelchair rugby
The sport was introduced into the Paralympic programme at Atlanta 1996
![Hyeong Hui Kim](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Hyeong%20Hui%20Kim.%201.jpg)
South Korea's Hyeong Hui Kim keen to make up for bitter Paralympic debut
'My family made me reach this point, so that’s why I can dream big.'
![Indriani Syuci](/sites/default/files/2021-07/INDONESIA%20-%20Syuci%20Indriani%20-%20Para%20Swimming%20%282%29.jpg)
Indonesia's Indriani Syuci aims to maximise her performance at Tokyo
'It will be a tough challenge at Tokyo especially amid the Pandemic situation. But I hope I would be able to focus and fight for my country'
![Leani Ratri Oktila](/sites/default/files/2021-07/INDONESIA%20-%20Leani%20Ratri%20Oktila%20-%20Para%20Badminton%20%282%29.jpg)
Para shuttlers key to Indonesia’s medal hopes at Tokyo
'The team has been preparing well despite the pandemic and we have several medal contenders in the team. NPC Indonesia has set a target of one gold medal but we are hopeful of more'
![Female wheelchair fencer removes mask to celebrate](/sites/default/files/2020-02/kinga-drozdz.jpg)
Kinga Drozdz's passion shines through ahead of Paralympic debut
A relative newcomer to the sport, the Polish feels optimistic in the lead-up to Tokyo 2020
Karoly Takacs, the Para athlete who achieved Olympic shooting glory
Hungarian made history with two gold medals in pistol shooting events at the London 1948 and the Helsinki 1952 Games
![Iranian Zahra Nemati shooting the arrow](/sites/default/files/images/190603083122487_Zahra-Nemati.jpg)
Iran look to improve position on medals table at Tokyo
'We expect to be champion in sitting volleyball like previous six editions of the Games'
![Paralympics official video game The Pegasus Dream Tour key visual with characters from the game and the phrase 'Level up for gold'](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Pegasus-DT_1.jpg)
World’s first official Paralympic video game launched
‘The Pegasus Dream Tour’ available worldwide on App Store and Play Store
![Wheelchair fencing's Ones to Watch at Tokyo 2020 | Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/wvL96WcsIkY0KuA5nKGIxDwI2INtEgClZt2_c0mg7gc.jpg?itok=0Uf-Bk2e)
Sport Week: Ones to watch for wheelchair fencing
Tokyo 2020 will see the addition of the women’s sabre category A and B, bringing the number of medal events to 16 across men’s and women’s individual and team foil, epee and sabre
![Seven men standing on a shotgun shooting range on a sunny day](/sites/default/files/2021-07/20200912_133313.jpg)
Brno hosts Para trap season opener
Nearly 70 athletes in action in Czech Republic at the International Sellier & Bellot Para Trap Championships in preparation for the Lonato 2021 Worlds
![Yemen's Para athlete Naseb Fateh Mohammed Al Raoad](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Yemen4.jpeg)
Yemen battling all odds to end 29-year wait
Para athletes find ways to train amidst wide-spread destruction