TASS

Russia’s Alexei Churkin wins silver of 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in men’s shot put event

TOKYO, August 31. /TASS/. Russia’s track and field Para athlete Alexei Churkin won silver on Tuesday at the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo in the men’s shot put F32 classification competition.
Inside The Games

As the year to go landmark looms for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, IPC President Parsons is targeting a change in Japanese culture

And it is fair to say that Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), is feeling confident, or to use his phrase, "super-confident", that the Japanese capital will ...
TASS

Russian swimmer Ishchiulova wins 2020 Paralympics gold in women’s 50m freestyle

TOKYO, September 1. /TASS/. Russian swimmer Viktoria Ishchiulova won gold on Wednesday at the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo in the women’s 50-meter freestyle S8 classification competition.
UNHCR

IPC to create and support a Refugee Paralympic Team at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Plans for up to six refugee athletes to head to Japan Ileana Rodriguez, a former refugee and a London 2012 Paralympian, will be the team’s Chef de Mission Commercial partners Airbnb, Panasonic and ...
Reuters

Paralympics: IPC demands more accessible hotels, transport at Tokyo 2020

TOKYO (Reuters) - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) warned Tokyo 2020 organisers on Friday that more accessible hotels and transport options must be found ahead of the showpiece event. IPC ...
Inside The Games

Smyth and Dunlevy take top athlete honours at Paralympics Ireland Tokyo 2020 Awards

At an event organised by Paralympics Ireland to show greater recognition for the team's accomplishments now that a gathering was allowed under COVID-19 rules, Dunlevy and McCrystal won the outstanding ...