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Jung Jun Kim eyes badminton gold on the biggest stage
'I’d like to show my daughters I can do something that other fathers can’t. I want to be a father to be proud of.'
Tendulkar-fan Rakesh Kumar yearns to win medal and meet legend
'Whatever success I have achieved so far is for the country and my parents, so whatever rewards I get are for them. Meeting Tendulkar is the only reward I want for myself.'
India look to take giant strides at Tokyo 2020
Mariyappan Thangavelu will lead the country’s biggest contingent till date
Great Britain's Gordon Reid has momentum on his side ahead of Tokyo 2020
Wheelchair tennis player has beaten Shingo Kunieda, Alfie Hewett, Gustavo Fernandez and Joachim Gerard, the world’s top four players, this year
Home Games entice tennis legend Kunieda for another tilt at glory
Japan’s wheelchair ace has achieved everything in his stellar career but Tokyo 2020 offers chance to elevate his sport
Sport Week: Ones to watch for wheelchair tennis
The world's best will fight for the coveted six gold medals up for grabs
Sport Week: 10 things to know about wheelchair tennis
The only rule change in wheelchair tennis is that two bounces of the ball are allowed
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 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
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
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
Sport Week: Ones to watch for wheelchair rugby
Biggest stars to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games between 25 and 29 August
Japan’s Daisuke Ikezaki ready for performance of a lifetime
Super trouper aiming to win hearts and turn heads on home stage
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
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.'
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'
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'
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