2020 Summer Paralympics
Multi-parasport event in Tokyo, Japan held in 2021
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The 2020 Summer Paralympics , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
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'I'm living what I never thought was possible' After missing the Tokyo Paralympics, badminton player Rachel Choong now wants a World Championship medal in Japan.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: Great Britain finish Games with two more bronze medalsGreat Britain win two bronze medals on the final day of the Tokyo Paralympics to finish second in the medal table.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: Hannah Cockroft wins seventh gold in British one-two in T34 800mHannah Cockroft wins her seventh Paralympic gold medal as British team-mate Kare Adenegan takes silver in the women's T34 800m at Tokyo 2020.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: Gordon Reid "heartbroken" after doubles finals defeatBritain's Gordon Reid says his Paralympic men's doubles final defeat with Alfie Hewett is "the toughest loss of his career".BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: Great Britain win more golds and pass the 100-medal markGreat Britain win golds in canoeing and athletics and pass the 100-medal mark on day 10 at the Tokyo Paralympics.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: Sarah Storey and her family react to record-breaking 17th gold medalSarah Storey, her husband, Barney, and daughter, Louisa, speak to BBC Breakfast after she won a record-breaking 17th Paralympic gold medal in Tokyo.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: Sarah Storey wins 17th gold to become Britain's most successful ParalympianSarah Storey wins her 17th Paralympic gold to become Great Britain's most successful Paralympian of all time.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: UK government call on clubs to use £100m funding to make sport more accessibleClubs need to use the £100m of funding available to make sport "more accessible" for disabled people following the Paralympics, says the government.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: GB's Gordon Reid through to wheelchair tennis semi-finalsDefending Paralympic champion Gordon Reid beats Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez 7-5 3-6 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the men's singles in the wheelchair tennis competitionBBC Sport - Published | |
Britain wins 30th gold of Paralympics as David Smith retains boccia title Great Britain has won its 30th gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics after David Smith fought back to retain his boccia title.Sky News - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: Will Bayley and Paul Karabardak reach table tennis finalWatch GB's Will Bayley and Paul Karabardak celebrate reaching the final of the men's class 6-7 table tennis after a tense win against Spain.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: Great Britain's Becky Redfern wins SB13 100m breaststroke silverGreat Britain's Becky Redfern wins silver in the women's SB13 100m breaststroke final at the Tokyo Paralympics.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Paralympics: Great Britain's Samantha Kinghorn wins T53 100m bronzeWatch as Great Britain's Samantha Kinghorn wins bronze in the women's T53 100m final on day eight of the Paralympics in Tokyo.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: David Smith wins fifth boccia goldWatch the moment GB's David Smith retained his individual boccia title with a thrilling victory in the BC1 decider to claim his fifth Paralympic medal.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: Gordon Reid reaches semi-final as GB win two more bronzesDefending champion Gordon Reid reaches the men's singles semi-final at the Tokyo Paralympics while GB win two more bronzes.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: Ellie Robinson - 'I am proud and happy to tell my story'Gold, Perthes' disease and competing on her own term - meet Paralympic swimmer Ellie Robinson, who finished fifth in the women's S6 butterfly final in Tokyo.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: Swimmer Reece Dunn sets world record to win third gold of GamesReece Dunn sets a new world record to win his third gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics, as the medals continue to flow for Great Britain on day seven.BBC Sport - Published | Toyota restarts driverless shuttles after Paralympics accident forced athlete to withdraw from eventToyota has restarted its autonomous shuttle service at the Tokyo Paralympics following a collision with a visually impaired athlete.Sky News - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: 'I've been in agony this year' - Ellie Robinson reveals battle with chronic diseaseBritish swimmer Ellie Robinson opens up on her struggles with Perthes disease in her right hip after finishing fifth in the women's S6 50m butterfly.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: Ellie Robinson's 'story of triumph not defeat'Ellie Robinson says her fifth-place finish in the S6 butterfly final at the Tokyo Paralympics was "a story of triumph not defeat".BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: Jonnie Peacock wins bronze in thrilling T64 100m finalWatch GB's Jonnie Peacock share bronze in an incredibly tight men's T64 100m final, with Germany's Felix Streng taking gold.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: GB's Andrew Small wins men's T33 100m gold, with Harri Jenkins taking bronzeWatch Great Britain's Andrew Small win Paralympic gold in the men's T33 100m in 17.73 seconds, with team-mate Harri Jenkins taking bronze.BBC Sport - Published |
Two more golds as Britain increases medal haul on day six of Paralympics Great Britain has won four more medals on day six of the Tokyo Paralympics, following success in archery, the T33 100m and powerlifting.Sky News - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: Wheelchair racer Andrew Small and archer Phoebe Paterson Pine win goldsAndrew Small wins his first Paralympic title in the T33 100m as Phoebe Paterson Pine takes archery gold on her Games debut on day six of Tokyo 2020.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: GB beat USA to win first wheelchair rugby goldGreat Britain secure a tense 54-49 victory over the USA to win gold and secure their first wheelchair rugby medal at a Paralympic Games.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: Lauren Steadman wins triathlon gold for Great BritainBritain's Lauren Steadman turns Rio 2016 heartbreak into Tokyo triumph with Paralympic gold in the PTS5 category.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft wins third successive 100m goldGreat Britain's Hannah Cockroft claims a stunning sixth Paralympic title with her third consecutive T34 100m crown on day five in Tokyo, as Lauren Steadman wins triathlon gold.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: Maisie Summers-Newton her second gold of GamesBritain's Maisie Summers-Newton wins her second gold of the Tokyo Paralympics with victory in the SB6 100m breaststroke.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: GB wheelchair rugby team reach first Paralympic finalThe Great Britain wheelchair rugby team reach their first Paralympic final with a six-point victory over hosts Japan.BBC Sport - Published | Gold rush as husband and wife cyclists take top honour at Tokyo Paralympics Married cyclists Neil and Lora Fachie have won Paralympic gold just hours apart on the final day of track cycling that saw three further medals for Great Britain.Sky News - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: Neil and Lora Fachie both win Paralympic gold for GBHusband and wife Neil and Lora Fachie both win Paralympic gold for Britain on the last day of track cycling events in Tokyo.BBC Sport - Published | Cox, Dunn and Russell triumph as GB win three more golds at the Paralympics Great Britain has won three more gold medals on day three of the Tokyo Paralympics.Sky News - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: Hannah Russell retains 100m backstroke crownBritish swimmer Hannah Russell retains her S12 100m backstroke title at the Tokyo Paralympics.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: Van Gass wins second cycling medalBritain's Jaco van Gass wins his second medal of the Tokyo Paralympics with bronze in the C1-3 1000m time trial.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: Jaco van Gass - from injury in Afghanistan to Paralympic championTwelve years ago, Jaco van Gass was fighting for his life after being injured in Afghanistan. Now he's a Paralympic champion.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: Aileen McGlynn and Helen Scott win silver in 1,000m time trialWatch Aileen McGlynn and pilot Helen Scott win silver for ParalympicsGB in the women's B 1,000m time trial at the Izu Velodrome on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: Britain's Ali Jawad says he has 'been in self-isolation for three years'British powerlifter Ali Jawad says he has effectively self-isolated for three years to make it to the Paralympics.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: GB cyclists continue Tokyo medal haul on day twoGreat Britain cyclists are guaranteed another Paralympic gold and silver after an earlier silver at the Velodrome.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: : Tully Kearney takes silver in dramatic 200m freestyle finalParalympics GB debutant Tully Kearney takes silver in a dramatic women's S5 200m freestyle final in Tokyo.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: Reece Dunn and Toni Shaw win swimming silver and bronzeBritain's Reece Dunn wins silver and Toni Shaw takes bronze on the opening night of Paralympic swimming finals.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: Sarah Storey wins 15th Paralympic goldBritain's Sarah Storey wins her 15th Paralympic title for Britain's first gold medal at the Tokyo Games.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: Swimmer Ibrahim Al Hussein's remarkable journey from war-torn SyriaAn act of heroism, a perilous journey, a life-changing injury helped by a generous stranger. This is Ibrahim Al Hussein's story.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: 'The Games are open!' - Watch the best bits from opening ceremonyWatch all the best bits from the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony - including the best of the athletes' entrances and the lighting of the iconic Olympic flame.BBC Sport - Published | Tokyo Paralympics: 2020 Games get under way with powerful opening ceremonyThe Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are officially under way after a powerful opening ceremony.BBC Sport - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony takes place - with the theme 'we have wings'The Tokyo Paralympics has opened with fireworks, music, acrobats and clowns in the same empty stadium that hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.Sky News - Published | Google celebrates the spirit of Tokyo Paralympics 2020 with Champion Island Games DoodleIndiaTimes - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: A 'different' Games but Paralympians still hope to shineThe opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics takes place on Tuesday with the Japanese capital still facing Covid-19 challenges.BBC Sport - Published | Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs revealed as GB flag bearers for Tokyo Paralympics The flag bearers for the ParalympicsGB team have been revealed as Ellie Simmonds OBE and John Stubbs MBE.Sky News - Published |
Tokyo Paralympics: Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs to carry GB flagSwimmer Ellie Simmonds and archer John Stubbs will carry the GB flag at Tuesday's Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony.BBC Sport - Published | |
