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A Ukrainian journalist wearing a face mask bearing the words "No War in Ukraine" walks through the Main Media Center ahead of the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China

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Russia

Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Beijing Paralympics

Other countries had threatened to pull out of the games unless Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned.

03/03/2022

The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games are due to begin on Friday.

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Sport

Belarus and Russia compete as 'neutral athletes' at Winter Paralympics

UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has condemned the decision and called for a total ban.

02/03/2022

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Japan

"I would go back today if I could" – Olympic karateka on Tokyo 2020

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT

Spanish Olympic gold medalist in karate, Sandra Sánchez, recalls her experience at the Tokyo 2020 Games on and off the mat.

08/02/2022

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Japan

Team USA wheelchair basketball Paralympian shares her Tokyo highlights

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT

Team USA wheelchair basketball player Courtney Ryan is keen to return to Tokyo to do some more exploring after attending the Paralympics there in 2021.

01/02/2022

Finnish inventor builds ice carousels in the shape of Olympic rings ahead The Winter Games

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Finnish inventor builds ice carousels in the shape of Olympic rings ahead The Winter Games

The Finish inventor Janne Käpylehto, joined by Finnish Olympic and Parolympic athletes, builds ice carousels in the shape of the Olympic rings on a frozen lake to encourage the national athletes ahead of the Beijing Olympic games.

28/01/2022

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Japan

Tokyo Olympics: A sports photographer's take on the 2020 Games

From levitating athletes and dazzling wooden stadiums, Getty Images sports photographer Patrick Smith shares his highlights from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

25/01/2022

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Japan

Tokyo Olympics: Sports reporter gives his highlights from the Games

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT

From a towering sky observation tower to famous martial arts stadiums, sports reporter Olivier Pron gives us a rundown of his favourite elements from the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

19/01/2022

Discover Tokyo through the eyes of Paralympic and Olympic medallists

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Japan

Tokyo, home to more than sport at the Paralympic and Olympic games

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT

Paralympic and Olympic medallists, Courtney Ryan and Sandra Sánchez discuss their amazing journeys that go beyond sports in Tokyo 2020/2021.

27/12/2021

French quadruple amputee begins attempt to cross world's highest lake

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French quadruple amputee begins attempt to cross world's highest lake

Paralympian quadruple amputee Theo Curin begins his challenge to swim 122 kilometres across the world's highest navigable lake to raise awareness of environmental pollution.

11/11/2021

"Neither the wheelchair nor my disability has ever determined who I am" - Teresa Perales

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"Neither the wheelchair nor my disability has ever determined who I am" - Teresa Perales

Teresa Perales has regularly defied the odds to become Spain's most decorated Paralympian. After winning a prestigious Princess of Asturias Award, she tells us how she has managed to succeed, how she manages her work-life balance and why she chose to swim.

29/10/2021

The e-palette autonomous pods were used to transpirt athletes and staff during the games prior to suspension of service

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Tech News

Tokyo 2020 self-driving buses restart after hitting athlete

The self-driving bus service used to transport athletes and staff at the Tokyo 2020 Games was suspended after an accident injuring a visually-impaired Paralympian.

30/08/2021

Image of Paralympic canoeist, Masaaki Suwa in Tokyo.

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Health news

Tokyo Paralympics putting Japan’s accessibility issues in spotlight

Activists have welcomed the progress made on accessibility and inclusion issues but warn that there is still a long way to go in changing attitudes towards disabled people in Japan.

27/08/2021

Fireworks light up the sky at the end of the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021.

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Fireworks mark start of Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games

Fireworks light up the sky above Tokyo's National Stadium as the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games kick off, with people gathering outside the stadium, hoping to taste the atmosphere despite being locked out.

24/08/2021

In this picture taken on August 17, 2021, a humanoid robot delivers drinks to customers at the Dawn Café in Tokyo.

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Work

These robots are making the workplace more inclusive for humans

At Tokyo’s new Dawn café, robots whizz around taking orders. But rather than AI, they are powered by humans thousands of kilometres away.

24/08/2021

Signage for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

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Sport

Afghan flag to fly at opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

The Taliban takeover of the country means the Afghan athletes were not able to make it to Japan to compete.

23/08/2021

A specialist repairs a prosthetic limb in the Paralympic village in Tokyo.

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Health news

Hi-tech repair shop for Paralympians opens in Tokyo

With over 100 specialists staffing the shop, athletes in the Paralympic village can be sure their prosthetics, wheelchairs and other equipment is in mint condition during the Games.

17/08/2021

International Olympic Committee's President Thomas Bach waves during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Eco-Innovation

7 ways this Olympic Games has been the most sustainable ever

From medals made of mobile phones to podiums made from repurposed plastic - this has been the most sustainable Olympic Games ever.

15/08/2021

The Olympics could be a showcase for sustainable solutions.

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Eco-Innovation

Could the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games help usher in a circular economy?

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a platform for emerging technologies that could bring a more sustainable future.

22/07/2021

José Sayovo, Angola's gold-winning Paralympic athlete and pride

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World

José Sayovo, Angola's gold-winning Paralympic athlete and pride

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNO DE ANGOLA

José Sayovo is an international icon and a source of pride in Angola. He is the first Angolan paralympic athlete to have won several medals at the paralympic games. He received three golds in Athens in 2004 and has an extremely successful sporting career.

12/05/2021

Visiting other countries to encourage young athletes and advise national Olympic and Paralympic Committees on working together more closely.

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Harmonious and inclusive society: Paralympian Aki Taguchi takes aim at a new target

PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN

While the global coronavirus pandemic forced the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 to be postponed to 2021, one notable first that will occur this summer is that Tokyo will be the first city to host the Paralympic Summer Games a second time.

15/03/2021

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Tokyo 2020 self-driving buses restart after hitting athlete

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