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![Hidetaka Sugimura of Japan shouts as he competes against Watcharaphon Vongsa in boccia](/sites/default/files/2021-09/GettyImages-1234989244.jpg)
Suigimura Hidetaka hopes boccia gold will spark Japan interest in the sport
Joy too for David Smith, Adam Peska and Samuel Andrejcik while Grigorios Polychronidis targets Paris 2024
![Grigorios Polychronidis with his wife and assistant hold up their hands to celebrate their silver medals](/sites/default/files/2021-09/1804464.jpg)
A silver medal gift for baby of boccia star Grigorios Polychronidis
Another second place finish for Greek star but the presence of little Valentina made it a happy occasion
![A woman posing for a photo with a smile on her face while holding a gold medal in her right hand and a mascot in her left hand](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-607344580.jpg)
Multiple medal winner Jessica Long reveals 'extra vertebra' so swims in pain
Olympic legend Michael Phelps sent good luck message to his friend before Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
![A woman celebrates in the pool with the right arm held high](/sites/default/files/2021-09/rsz_gettyimages-1337585115.jpg)
Pelendritou returns to the top 13 years later
Teenage talent Taliso Engel denies Ihar Boki's six-gold plan while Paralympic legend Daniel Dias makes his last appearance in the pool in Tokyo
![Thai wheelchair racer Pongsakorn Paeyo celebrates after crossing the finish line](/sites/default/files/2021-09/Pongsakorn-Paeyo.jpg)
Double delight for Thailand in wheelchair racing
Pongsakorn Paeyo, Athiwat Paeng-Nuea stun strong field for golds
![A woman competing in a shooting rifle competition between a male and a female shooter](/sites/default/files/2021-09/51415765457_152e572fce_c.jpg)
New champions shoot to gold in rifle prone events
Natascha Hiltrop puts Germany on top of the shooting podium for first time in 17 years and Serbia's Dragan Ristic takes first Paralympic victory
![African male taekwondo athlete teaching other students](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Parafait-Hakizimana-taekwondo-anthony-karumba.jpg)
Refugee athletes Parfait Hakizimana and Anas Al Khalifa defy the odds in Tokyo
Hakizimana will compete in Para taekwondo while Al Khalifa will participate in the canoe competition
![Man paddles in a kayak](/sites/default/files/2021-05/Robert-Suba-Hungary-canoe.jpg)
Day 9: Paralympic Games preview
Taekwondo and canoe start competitions in a day with 47 medal events at Tokyo 2020
![Two short stature women running on an athletics track holding the flags of Tunisia and Morocco](/sites/default/files/2021-09/1804244.jpg)
Raoua Tlili makes it double gold again
Tunisian thrower defends her Rio 2016 title smashing the world record in a morning session with Canada, China, Iran, RPC and USA also topping the podium
![A woman on a bench press ready to lift a bar](/sites/default/files/2021-09/51405710709_8dd2b3d8e3_c.jpg)
China's magnificent seven and surprising Jordan shine in Japan
Chinese team takes seven golds to put the country in first place in the all-time Paralympic medal count as 24 nations reach the podium at Tokyo 2020
![Swimmer Anastasia Pagonis in the pool after a race](/sites/default/files/2021-09/Anastasia-Pagonis.jpg)
Speaking up about mental health struggles is a sign of strength
Resources available for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic athletes, as well as peers
![sam grewe jumping](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1337463609.jpg)
High jump is an easy obstacle for med school student Sam Grewe
Heavy academic work load served as a concentration tool for the University of Michigan student to win the men's T63 event in Tokyo
![Yuma Yamazaki with Sarina Satomi](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Yuma%20Yamazaki%20with%20Sarina%20Satomi.jpg)
Day 8: Paralympic Games preview
Para badminton makes its debut in a day where a total of 43 medals will be at stake in several sports, including athletics and swimming
Tokyo 2020 Day 8: Ones to Watch
Mauricio Valencia (athletics), Luca Mazzone (road cycling) and several para badminton stars are ready to shine
![Oksana Masters competing in day 7 in Rio](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1337404924low.jpg)
Day 7 review: Road cycling champions take over and stamp authority
Jammed-pack action at the Fuji International Speedway, while legends make their marks in the pool, track and shooting range
![Indian badminton player lunches for a shot](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Pramod-Bhagat.jpg)
Badminton set to make Paralympic Games bow at Tokyo 2020
Asian nations including hosts Japan, Indonesia, China, South Korea, India expect to challenge, along with European powerhouses England and France
![He Zihao celebrates](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1337370998.jpg)
China get back on medal track in archery
Chinese team ended with gold and bronze in the men's individual compound, the only event this Tuesday at Yumenoshima Park
![Two female runners in a track under rain](/sites/default/files/2021-08/1804143.jpg)
Venezuela wins historic Paralympic golds in a span of 15 minutes
Rising stars from Hungary, Netherlands and Spain also triumph for the first time on day five, while China consolidates its lead with three more victories
![A woman with a big smile in the pool](/sites/default/files/2021-08/rsz_1gettyimages-1337403681.jpg)
Spain's Marta Fernandez adds gold to her Paralympic debut
RPC celebrates three wins on day seven while New Zealand's legend Sophie Pascoe takes first victory and Ukraine's Trusov tops the podium for fifth time