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Emilia Aratanha and a wheelchair rugby referee's dream
Brazilian falls in love with the sport and plans to officiate at Tokyo 2020
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Hosts wanted for judo Tokyo 2020 qualifiers
Qualifying period for Paralympic Games set to begin on 1 September
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Tokyo 2020 qualification process for taekwondo
Learn how Para taekwondo athletes can qualify for their sport’s Paralympic debut
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Tokyo 2020: What to expect at the next Games
Paralympic flame to be lit again in two years’ time
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IPC make key approvals for Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024
Venues and dates confirmed for next two Paralympic Summer Games
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Tokyo 2020: Mascots revealed!
Olympic and Paralympic designs chosen by Japanese schoolchildren
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NHK to show TV drama about Tokyo 1964 Paralympics
Film to tell the story of the man who first brought the Games to Japan
![a male Para swimmer holds his bronze medal aloft](/sites/default/files/images/180214172126157_Moises%2BFuentes.jpg)
Moises Fuentes plans his road to Tokyo 2020
Colombian swimming veteran hoping to end his career on a high note at Paralympics
![Man smiling and lifting a silver trophy](/sites/default/files/images/180128123411779_Kunieda%2Bwins%2BAus%2BOpen.jpg)
Shingo Kunieda back to full strength after an injury hit 18 months
Japanese wheelchair tennis legend kicks off season with Australian Open title
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Para sport meets anime as NHK create new series ahead of Tokyo 2020
Japanese broadcaster airs first episode of ‘Animation x Paralympic: Who is Your Hero?’
![Para athletes competing at their sports](/sites/default/files/images/170904124037158_Tokyo%2Bcollage.jpg)
The IPC makes key decisions for future Games
The IPC Governing Board decides the athletics and swimming programmes for Tokyo 2020 and progresses applications for Paris 2024
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Tokyo 2020 mascot voting enters final month
Almost 14,000 elementary schools have already registered to vote
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Tokyo 2020 to host Japan House at PyeongChang 2018
Spectators, media and more invited to visit during Paralympic Winter Games
![two female Para taekwondo fighters kick at each other](/sites/default/files/images/171020105248526_Amy%2BTruesdale.jpg)
Taekwondo: 5 things learned from 2017
Breakout performances and new moves headline year of change
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Tokyo 2020 launches medal design competition
Competition open to Japanese nationals and residents of Japan
Tokyo 2020 welcomes new supporters
Sankei Shimbun and Hokkaido Shimbun Press join as domestic third tier partners
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 11 - Tokyo medals programme revealed
2020 Paralympics will feature more women than ever before
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Tokyo 2020 mascot shortlist revealed
Three designs in the running for the Paralympic Games mascot
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NPC Canada announces PyeongChang 2018 broadcast partnership
CBC/Radio-Canada remains Canada's Paralympic Network through 2020
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Tokyo 2020: Netherlands strengthen sitting volleyball chances
Three-time Paralympian Stinissen hopes home Worlds will boost team