Tokyo improved its infrastructure before the Games, but activists wonder how long the focus will continue in a country with a long history of excluding people with disabilities.
Tag: Paralympic Games
How 2 Afghan Paralympians Defied the Odds to Get From Kabul to Tokyo
Their evacuation and eventual arrival in Japan involved multiple stops and many helping hands.
Overlooked No More: Randy Snow, Paralympic Champion of Wheelchair Tennis
He won gold medals in singles and doubles at the 1992 Games in Barcelona and was the first Paralympic athlete to be inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame.
Japan Halts 1.6 Million Doses of the Moderna Vaccine Over Contamination Worries
The problem comes as the country, which initially struggled to get its inoculation program into full gear, confronts its worst wave of Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began.
A Swimmer’s Journey From Afghanistan to Refugee Camps to the Paralympics
Abbas Karimi, who was born without arms, eventually made it to the U.S. and realized his dream of competing internationally.
Paralympic Officials Report First Covid-19 Case in Olympic Village
Instances of coronavirus linked to the Games come as Japan is reporting record numbers of infections.
The Olympic Mascots Aren’t Winning Any Medals
In Japan, mascots typically play a major role in branding campaigns. But Miraitowa and Someity have been a subdued presence at the very event they were made for.
David Toole, Disabled Dancer With Grace in His Hands, Dies at 56
He learned to dance expressively long after his legs were amputated. A premier disabled performer on stages around the world, he opened the 2012 London Paralympics.
She’s 14, Disabled From a Bomb Blast and One of Iraq’s Top Table Tennis Players
Najla Imad Lafta survived a bomb placed under her father’s car but was missing three limbs and saw little point in life. Then she discovered a sport in which she excels.