IPC Governing Board member Yasushi Yamawaki is also President of the Japanese Paralympic Committee. On the 50th anniversary of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony he looks ahead to what Tokyo 2020 can do for Japan.
Athletics
The joint 100m T42 world champion pays tribute to his coach Iryna Dvoskina, the woman he credits with his success.
Rio 2016
World Cups in France, Australia and the USA will act as qualifiers for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
America
Twelve coaches have been celebrated for leading their athletes to achievements at World Championships and Paralympic Games in 2014.
Table Tennis
The annual awards aim to recognise and celebrate the stars of table tennis, with two awards dedicated to para-athletes.
Tokyo 1964
Find out how each summer Paralympics since 1964 has contributed to the growth of what is now the world’s third largest sporting event.
Tokyo 1964
Some things you might not know about the 1964 Paralympic Games held 50 years ago and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Blind Football
Sir Philip Craven, President of the IPC, made the draw for the competition which will take place in August 2015
Rio 2016
Elea Mercurio, a Brazilian actress and TV presenter, has registered as a volunteer and created a song and video to encourage others to follow suit.
America
France’s Houdet wins a third men’s title, the USA’s Wagner and Taylor claim an eighth quad crown and Japan’s Kamiji and Great Britain’s Whiley retain their women’s title.
