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Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 3, 2020

Organizers reveal competition schedule for delayed 2020 Paralympics

Tokyo 2020 organizers unveiled a mostly unchanged competition schedule for the delayed Summer Paralympics on Monday morning in Tokyo.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Mar 20, 2018

Japan's medalists recount highlights of Pyeongchang Paralympics

Sit skier Momoka Muraoka now realizes that she has become the athlete to beat after earning five medals at the Pyeongchang Paralympics, which wrapped up on Sunday.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 3, 2021

In pictures: Day 9 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

In pictures: Day 9 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 28, 2021

In pictures: Day 3 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

In pictures: Day 3 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 26, 2021

In pictures: Day 1 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

It's Day 1 of the Tokyo Paralympics, and already 72 medals have been awarded, include gold medalist Paige Greco of Australia who won the women's C1-3 3000-meter individual pursuit, which happened to be the first medal of the Paralympic Games.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 25, 2021

Japan holds off France in wheelchair rugby opener at Tokyo Paralympics

Japan's Daisuke Ikezaki helped fire up his teammates with a speech at halftime.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 13, 2019

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics schedule and ticket prices revealed

With just over a year until the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games open on Aug. 25, 2020, officials on Tuesday announced detailed schedules and ticket prices they hope will result in a significant turnout for the entirety of the 13-day event.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 18, 2017

IPC officials press for greater hotel accessibility in Tokyo area for 2020 Paralympics

With less than 1,000 days before the opening of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Japan is accelerating efforts to prepare lodging facilities to accommodate the athletes, spectators and others who will visit Japan for the event.
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2021

Chiba halts school visits to Paralympics after teachers' COVID-19 cases

The prefecture overruled the city after it said it would continue with the Paralympic visits with appropriate safety measures despite the cases.

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