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Sport Week: Ones to watch for Para badminton
Fierce rivalries will resume in Tokyo, where stakes are even higher with history on the line
![Sticker album with spaces to fill in for two athletes per 22 summer sports](/sites/default/files/2021-05/paralympic-sticker-album%20%281%29.jpg)
IPC launches virtual #ParalympicAlbum across social media platforms
Fans can vote on their favourite female and male athlete from each of the 22 sports to complete the sticker board
![Devendra Jhajharia poses with gold medal](/sites/default/files/2021-05/Devendra-Jhajharia2.jpg)
Age not a factor as India's Devendra Jhajharia tests limits at Tokyo 2020
India's most decorated athlete targets third Paralympic gold
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Sport Week: Ones to Watch for Para athletics
From Paralympic champions to rising stars, check out the top athletes heading into Tokyo 2020
![Cuban athlete with a prosthesis in the air after jumping while competing in the long jump](/sites/default/files/2021-05/Malu-Perez-Iser.jpg)
Sport week: 10 things to know about Para athletics
List of facts in the build-up to this year's Games, from Paralympic-specific events to the fastest Para athletes
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Iran's Zahra Nemati sees archery as a metaphor for life
Iranian Para archer aims for third Paralympic gold title at Tokyo 2020 while being a role model for women
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Sport Week: Ones to Watch for Para archery
Big names and breakthrough starts want to solidify their names in Para archery history
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Sport Week: 10 things to know about Para archery
From the types of bows to the sports origins, here are a list of facts to know ahead of Tokyo 2020
Paralympic symbol unveiled as Tokyo 2020 marks 100 days to go
Countdown to the opening of the Paralympic Games in 2021 is underway following a historic ceremony in Tokyo
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100 things to know about the Paralympic Games (76-100)
Countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with some fascinating facts, historical moments and key information, from the founder of the Movement to the tallest Paralympian!
100 things to know about the Paralympic Games (51-75)
Countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with some fascinating facts, historical moments and key information, from the founder of the Movement to the tallest Paralympian!
100 things to know about the Paralympic Games (26-50)
Countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with some fascinating facts, historical moments and key information, from the founder of the Movement to the tallest Paralympian!
100 things to know about the Paralympic Games (1-25)
Countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with some fascinating facts, historical moments and key information, from the founder of the Movement to the tallest Paralympian!
![IPC President Andrew Parsons smiles and crosses arms with the PyeongChang 2018 stadium in the background during the Closing Ceremony](/sites/default/files/images/190517120641403_Andrew-Parsons2.jpg)
Andrew Parsons: Tokyo 2020 to help drive disability inclusion agenda
IPC President highlights safety as number one priority ahead of Paralympic Games
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YouTube hit Baby Shark and Tokyo 2020 collaborate in dance about Paralympic sports
The dance aims to educate and engage children about the 22 summer sports being featured in this summer's Games
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Refugee Para swimmer Abbas Karimi driven to prove a lesson at Tokyo 2020
Born without arms, Karimi fled his home in Afghanistan to explore a new future
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Wheelchair basketball draws made for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Women and men’s groups set up thrilling tip off in August
Goalball pools decided for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Teams learn their fates as groups are drawn ahead of competition kick-off on 25 August
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Tokyo 2020: Samsung Paralympic Vloggers competition launched
Paralympians invited to provide the world with exclusive behind-the-scenes content