Paralympic Games
24 August - 5 September 2021

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A man in a suit.

Andrew Parsons elected at General Assembly in Abu Dhabi last week

Carl Murphy

TVNZ and Attitude Pictures to broadcast Para sports across the country until 2020

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Medal Event Programme

Games to feature 4,400 athletes who will compete across 537 medal events in 22 sports

Ricardinho BRA moves onto the attack

Brazilians aim to continue football greatness.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan

Japanese wheelchair tennis legend says competing at Tokyo 2020 will be his “most exciting and memorable moment of my career.”

Japanese dancers in colourful costumes

The sixteenth Paralympics will kick off in exactly three years.

Three people on a stage, one woman waving a flag

An event was held to highlight Tokyo 2020's commitment to deliver an inclusive Games.

Keiichi Kimura of Japan swims the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB11 final during the Paralympic Swimming Tournament

Japanese swimmer dreams of celebrating in front of home crowd.

Junko Hirose - Judo - Japan

Rio 2016 bronze medallist looking forward to competing on home soil.

Tokyo 2020 emblems

Aiming to connect with the public and unite behind Tokyo 2020 vision.

a group of Japanese children dancing in traditional costume

Festival held in Iwaki City featuring Japanese song for the Games.

Tokyo 2020 emblems

Overwhelming number of designs received from Japanese public.

two officials stand together at a medal ceremony

Koike says hosting successful Games more important than Olympics for city's future

TOKYO GORIN ONDO 2020 (Music Video)

Remake of 1964 Japanese classic to become a new hit ahead of Tokyo Paralympics

two men and a woman stand and smile for the camera

City with Japan's biggest Brazilian population will host Paralympic team as they prepare for summer Games.

Tokyo 2020 emblems

Japanese public invited to create symbol of Paralympic Games.

Agitos

Deal strengthens commercial strategy leading up to Tokyo 2020.

Lima 2019 ambassadors - Pilar Jauregui, Maria de Jesus Trujillo, Pedro de Vinatea and Efrain Sotacuro

Peruvian Para badminton player aiming for Games debut at Tokyo 2020.

woman throwing a javelin

Field athlete wants to be Grenada's first Paralympic competitor.

Efrain Sotacuro

Peruvian marathon runner aiming for country's first Paralympic title in 20 years.