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PARALYMPICS

Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 27, 2021
Polish Paralympic cyclist suspended after positive EPO test
Marcin Polak, who just won a bronze at the Tokyo Games, will not be allowed to participate in his second race.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 27, 2021
Tomoki Sato delivers Japan's second Paralympic gold medal
The current world record holder and reigning world champion, Sato finished in a Paralympic record time of 55.39 seconds.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 27, 2021
From the track to the stacks: Paralympian Amanda McGrory races to preserve USOPC history
McGrory's story on the track features seven Paralympic medals but the transition to her role as an archivist at the USOPC has given her perspective as her athletic career comes to a close.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 27, 2021
When Paralympians need repairs, help is around the corner
Ottobock has been a Paralympic partner since 1988 and the ultimate goal is to keep the athletes on the field.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 26, 2021
In pictures: Day 2 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
In pictures: Day 2 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 26, 2021
Freedom to swim: Afghan refugee competes in Tokyo Paralympics
Eight years after Abbas Karimi escaped Afghanistan, he led the parade of nations into the stadium at the Paralympics' opening ceremony on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 26, 2021
Past and present collide at Tokyo Games for Japanese powerlifter
Hiroshi Miura had occasionally worked at Tokyo International Forum as an event staff member before becoming a Paralympian. On Thursday, he was back at the venue to compete.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 26, 2021
China's Guo Lingling sets records on her way to dominant Paralympic powerlifting gold
Chinese powerlifter Guo Lingling used her first attempt of the day to deliver a message to the rest of the field: Silver and bronze were the only two medals up for grabs.
Japan Times
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.

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