Six New Zealand athletes who made their Paralympic Games debut at Tokyo 2020 have been received by Waipā District Council to receive their official numbered pins.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has admitted that he feels "forever in debt" to Japan for staging the Paralympic Games last year despite the pandemic.

More than 30 per cent of Para sports organisations in Japan have received an increase in grants from businesses following the nation's hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, but just as many have seen a funding decrease from these companies.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has designed the months of August and September as "Tokyo Parasports Month", celebrating last year's hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

The Japan National Stadium and other symbolic Tokyo 2020 areas are set to be renamed as Olympic and Paralympic Parks by the city's Metropolitan Government.

Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar has been suspended for two years by World Para Athletics for violating classification rules at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

American Paralympic champion Nick Mayhugh drew comparisons with Usain Bolt after his victories in Tokyo and believes he can use the profile he gained as a result to promote Paralympic sport.

True North Research's 2021 BenchMark study has found that the emotional connection to the Australian Paralympic team is at its highest level following success at Tokyo 2020.

Two-time Paralympic champion rower James Fox of Britain has announced his retirement from the sport.

Just over 30 per cent of respondents to a survey in Tokyo said they had "developed a greater understanding of people with impairments" following last year's Paralympic Games, Tokyo 2020 has revealed.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has outlined attracting international sports events, expanding opportunities for residents and promotion of Para-sports among its Sports Legacy Vision from last year's re-arranged Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Carol Cooke has returned to competitive cycling for the first time since being hospitalised by a serious crash at Tokyo 2020.

Tokyo 2020 high jump bronze medallist Paralympics bronze medallist Sharad Kumar kicked off the Paralympic leg of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Meet the Champions" initiative at a school in Kerala today.

World ParaVolley President Barry Couzner has thanked the nation of Japan and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for the hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, claiming the Games were held at the "highest level" despite COVID-19 challenges.

Dutch wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot and Swiss athlete Marcel Hug were among the 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards winners following gold-studded campaigns at Tokyo 2020.