Stay focused on event, not the medal
PARA-ARCHER S. Suresh is looking to take things one step at a time at the Tokyo Paralympics.
PARA-ARCHER S. Suresh is looking to take things one step at a time at the Tokyo Paralympics.
TOKYO: Japan's emperor declared the Tokyo Paralympics open in a nearly empty stadium on Tuesday, with athletes ready to defy stereotypes and shatter records despite a year-long pandemic delay.
TOKYO: New Zealand’s Paralympic team said it will not attend Tuesday’s opening ceremony in Tokyo over coronavirus safety fears, as infections surge in the Japanese capital.
The Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) will not review their three-gold medal target for the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug 24-Sept 5.
At 46, para-shuttler Didin Taresoh can still put his younger opponents to shame in tournaments.
After announcing the retirement of women’s doubles Chow Mei Kuan yesterday, BAM will continue to work with their existing players ahead of next month’s Sudirman Cup in Finland, as well as the delayed Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Denmark in October.
National para-swimmer Nur Syaiful Zulkafli can’t wait to meet and compete against his idol, Daniel Dias, at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Aug 24-Sept 5.
PARIS: British sprinter CJ Ujah, who won an Olympic silver medal in the 4x100m relay in Tokyo, was Thursday suspended for an alleged anti-doping breach, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced.
TOKYO: Japan held its first Paralympic flame-lighting ceremonies on Thursday, with athletes waiting to learn whether spectators will be in the stands as the country battles a spike in virus cases.