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Tokyo Paralympics: Para athletics day 1 preview
Fourteen gold medals up for grabs as track and field events kick off in the Games at the National Olympic Stadium on 27 August

Tokyo Paralympics preview: Para swimming day 4
Old rivalries, Paralympic legends and Games debuts in the programme for 28 August at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre

Mexico aim for 100th Paralympic gold
The Latin American country made their Paralympic debut nearly half a century ago, at Heidelberg 1972

Tokyo Paralympics preview: Para swimming day 3
A closer look at all the action taking place on the third day of competition at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on 27 August

Netherlands' Bo Kramer reveals her inner steel ahead of Tokyo
Orange Lion welcomes the pressure of being gold medal favourites

Tokyo Paralympics preview: Para swimming day 2
Second day at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre will see 14 finals, plenty of Paralympic stars and newcomers to watch out for

Paraguay look to change perception with Paralympic debut
'There is still ignorance about the physical and sports activities that people with disabilities can access and the benefits they bring to health, to the improvement of the quality of life and, above all, that they can represent an entire country'

France aim for Tokyo success, with eye on Paris
'For judokas, the Tokyo Games in the land of judo have a very special flavour, winning there is a plus and for us French a springboard for the Paris Games in three years'

Tokyo Paralympics preview: Para swimming day 1
All you need to know about the action in the pool on the opening day with 16 finals at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre (25 August)

Para powerlifting to reach full gender parity at Tokyo 2020
Sport will make history with an equal number of female and male athletes competing at the Paralympic Games for the first time

Afghans head to Tokyo with message of hope and peace
‘I just want to be there with the other athletes from the world and give my best’
All you need to know about Victory Ceremony at Tokyo 2020
As athletes dream of gold medal glory and being on top of the podium, Japan's Takayuki Suzuki has been there and knows what it feels like. And at Tokyo 2020, another 539 gold medallists will get to experience that life-changing moment, too.

Athletes from land of samba look to build on Rio experience
The 2016 hosts Brazil are confident of improving their medal tally

Taekwondo champ Lisa Gjessing keen on kicking to glory at Tokyo
As Para taekwondo makes it debut at the Paralympic Games, the Dane will be looking to add another title to her illustrious career

The Olympics were exciting? Just wait for the Paralympics...
As the Olympic Games come to a close, the countdown to the opening of the Paralympics gets underway

Carol Cooke turns 60 today, remains indomitable
With her message of hope, the Aussie veteran is going for more than Paralympic gold at Tokyo 2020

Lebanon makes Paralympic comeback with Arz Zahreddine
'I feel very confident about my participation at Tokyo and hopefully my hard work and dedication will be awarded with a new personal best record and a medal'
Skiiing star Shoko Ota aims for taekwondo glory
The Japanese biathlete and cross country skier will has taken up taekwondo and has risen rapidly through the ranks

Iraq aim to repeat Rio 2016 performances
At 14 years, Fatimah Suwaed will make history as the youngest ever athlete from the country to compete at the Paralympic Games in women’s 100m and 200m T35 events