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Para athletics top 5 moments
From record medallists to celebrating in front of 80,000 home fans
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Sport Week: Welcome to Para athletics
A closer look at the biggest sport of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in terms of participating athletes
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Armless Archer asks, ‘What’s your excuse?’
USA athlete gives himself no excuses heading into Tokyo 2020
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David Drahoninsky: The Perfectionist Mind
Drive for perfection keeps Czech archer in the sport after 20 medal-heavy years
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Tokyo 2020 Mascots Miraitowa and Someity to Promote ‘Make the Beat!’
Cheering Project in Six European Cities
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Para archers to watch out for at Tokyo 2020
Here are some of the Para archers who are likely to make headlines at the Tokyo
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‘United by Emotion’ to be Tokyo 2020 Games Motto
Motto reflects universal values, unifying power of sport
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Curtis McGrath banks on signature finish at Tokyo 2020
'I've donated it to the Australian war memorial. The medal was just collecting dust and I wasn't giving it justice'
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'Fighting spirit' key for Young Dae Joo at Tokyo 2020
South Korean ‘national treasure’ urged on by ‘godfather of Para table tennis’
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Drozdz ready to capitalise at World Cup
Polish sabre specialist is a new face to get to know ahead of the 2020 World Cup opener in Eger, Hungary
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Tokyo 2020: Details of Flame Festivals unveiled
Nationwide Flame Festivals to take place during Paralympic Torch Relay
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IPC to open first Paralympic Museum in Tokyo
‘It is vital that we chart the history of just how far the Paralympic Movement has come in a relatively short space of time’
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ANA becomes Supporting Partner of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch Relay
'ANA has always served as an ambassador for Japanese hospitality and culture'
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IPC: “Encouraged and confident” after latest Tokyo 2020 Project Review
'We have been greatly impressed by the progress made by Tokyo 2020 in many areas since our last meeting in December'
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Tokyo 2020 wheelchair basketball venue opened to public
The Ariake Arena comprises a main arena and a sub arena with a total seating capacity of 15,000 at Games-time
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IPC team up with Nippon Foundation to fight leprosy discrimination
Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe also joins in global appeal for the elimination of leprosy discrimination
Tokyo 2020: Uniforms for technical officials unveiled
Designs made in line with guiding principles of sustainability and diversity
Paralympic Ticket Designs Unveiled
A total of 59 Olympic tickets and 25 Paralympic ticket designs for all competition events were unveiled.
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2020 preview: What to watch
Tokyo 2020 highlights action-packed year of Para sports
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Second Paralympic Games Ticket Lottery to Start 15 January
Last opportunity to obtain tickets reserved exclusively for residents of Japan