Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 25 August - 6 September
Latest News
- IPC President praises Japan’s adoption of universal design 23.02.2017 Sir Philip Craven met with Prime Minister Abe on Wednesday in Tokyo as the two discussed preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
- Tokyo 2020 to engage all of Japan in creating Games’ Medals 01.02.2017 The Organising Committee aims to collect eight tons of metal from discarded or obsolete electronic devices
- Grachat targets 2017 Worlds, undecided on Tokyo 2020 25.01.2017 The Portuguese swimmer reflects on his Rio 2016 disappointment and how he’s moving forward.
- The IPC to name Ones to Watch athletes for 2017 from Monday 06.01.2017 Between 9-19 January around 230 athletes from all 22 Paralympic summer sports will be named Ones to Watch for 2017.
- Tokyo 2020 stages “Ideathon” 05.01.2017 The session pitted Japanese college and university students against each other to develop ideas for the Tokyo 2020 Games.
- Long plans to compete at ‘one more’ Paralympics 09.12.2016 USA’s multi-swimming Paralympic champion took her medal count to 23 at Rio 2016 and is now hoping to compete at her last Paralympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan.
- Rio 2016 Paralympic Games debrief concludes in Tokyo 30.11.2016 Many aspects of September’s Games were reviewed for the benefit of future Organising Committees.
- Eco-medals project launched by Tokyo 2020 10.11.2016 Metals collected from discarded or obsolete electronic devices will be used in the production of the medals for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
- Tokyo 2020 announces Nationwide Participation Programme 09.11.2016 A series of public events aimed at building public support ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games and maximising their impact across Japan kicked off.
- IPC President completes week-long visit to Tokyo 21.10.2016 After meeting many people involved in the organisation of Tokyo 2020, Sir Philip Craven is confident the Games in the Japanese capital could be the best ever.
- Agitos Foundation, Sport for Tomorrow’s partnership continues to strengthen south-east Asian NPC leaders 19.10.2016 The training workshop aims to improve the overall capacity of NPCs in south-east Asia ahead of Tokyo 2020.
- ITTF, San-Ei continue partnership to Tokyo 2020 04.10.2016 The Japanese manufacturer will continue as the ITTF’s official table provider for the next Games.
- Tokyo 2020 CEO Muto meets IWBF 26.09.2016 Toshiro Muto attended wheelchair basketball competition at Rio 2016 to see how they can make the sport a success at the next Paralympics.
- Paralympic flag lands in Tokyo 21.09.2016 The flag joins the Olympic flag and will go on a tour of Tokyo.
- IPC and Channel 4 set to agree new partnership for PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020 21.09.2016 The IPC and Channel 4 sign letter of intent to cover the next two Paralympic Games and the London 2017 Para Athletics World Championships.
- 2016 IPC Academy Campus officially opens its doors 06.09.2016 More than 500 representatives from Organising Committees in PyeongChang, Tokyo and Beijing will see how the Paralympic Games operate.
- Public events held to mark four years until Tokyo 2020 25.08.2016 Public events were held in the Japanese capital city to mark four years until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and to raise awareness of Para sports.
- Panasonic becomes Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner 25.08.2016 The electronic company joins Atos, Bridgestone and Omega as Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partners.
- Part II of The Paralympian’s special Rio 2016 edition now out 25.07.2016 Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.
- McVeigh targets European badminton title 12.07.2016 The Irishman seeks a return to the top, aiming for a European three-peat.