2020 Tokyo Paralympics
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Former Canadian Paralympian calls on Japan to be more inclusive
Stephanie Dixon, who headed Canada’s crew for the Tokyo Paralympics, has known as on Japan to show the joy caused…
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Japan’s Sarina Satomi wins nation’s first Paralympic badminton gold as sport debuts
Japan’s Sarina Satomi won the gold medal Saturday in the women’s badminton WH1 singles at the Tokyo Paralympics, becoming the…
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After nine-year wait, Shingo Kunieda is king of Paralympic court again
Shingo Kunieda is golden again. The Japanese ace went from heartbreak in Brazil five years ago to jubilation in Tokyo…
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Day 11 recap: Japan’s Shingo Kunieda and Sarina Satomi strike gold as pandemic Games lauded
Badminton player Sarina Satomi earned Japan’s ninth gold medal and tennis legend Shingo Kunieda made it 10 as wheelchair racket…
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Japan’s Misato Michishita wins Paralympic gold in women’s T12 marathon
Japan’s Misato Michishita won the gold medal in the women’s T12 marathon in a Paralympic record time of 3 hours…
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Double delight as Japan claims two gold in badminton
Japan won two wheelchair badminton titles on the final day of the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday, with Daiki Kajiwara taking…
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‘Inspiration porn’: Paralympians know it when they see it
Darlene Hunter, a three-time Paralympian and a college professor, begins her classes on disability issues exploring what may be the…
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Paralympic chief Andrew Parsons ’emotional’ over end of Tokyo Games
The president of the International Paralympic Committee said Sunday he is “emotional” over the closing of the Tokyo Games, held…
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Tokyo Paralympic athletes praise experience but public response mixed
As the Tokyo Paralympics come to a close on Sunday, athletes were full of praise for the experience of competing…
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Incident-free Tokyo Paralympics reach finish line
The Tokyo Paralympics came to an end with an upbeat closing ceremony on Sunday that pulled down the curtain on…
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