The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has launched a four month digital programme celebrating the journeys of its country’s athletes as they prepare to compete at the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
New Zealand has named its first group of athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - five Para swimmers who have already jointly won 20 Paralympic medals and set 14 long course world records.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced a reduction in the number of accredited guests for the rearranged Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Cameron Leslie, already set to represent New Zealand in wheelchair rugby at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, confirmed a logistical dilemma for himself at those Games by qualifying to compete in the swimming, in which he has three Paralympic titles.
Ten British athletes who will benefit from the Nicholas Cheffings Para Athlete Bursary in 2021 have been announced by law firm Hogan Lovells.
Austrian Paralympic Committee (ÖPC) general secretary Petra Huber met with officials from three Japanese towns and cities to discuss cultural exchanges between the settlements and Austrian Paralympians.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has suspended its zero classification policy and will allow athletes in ten sports to be graded in the host city before Tokyo 2020.
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has announced details of the Paralympic Torch Relay route and Flame festivals that are set to be held across Japan.
A care facility for people with mental disabilities in Sagamihara, where one of Japan's worst massacres took place, is expected to host a Paralympic Flame lighting event.
The Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) is leaning on a sport psychologist to provide "good vibes" and create a united approach to overcome COVID-19 challenges during this year's rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) says 62 per cent of places at Tokyo 2020 have been awarded so far, but admits it may need to make further changes to qualification criteria if competitions are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lisa Coryell secured a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games quota place for the United States with victory in the women's W1 category at the Pan and Parapan Archery Championships in Mexico.
National Lottery operator Camelot has pledged to invest in measures to help protect Britain’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic teams from coronavirus after agreeing a sponsorship deal.
Jamaica's Theador Subba is looking to compete in both judo and javelin at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics following a successful 2019.
The Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Continental Qualification Regatta is to proceed as planned in May after World Rowing received assurances that athletes will be allowed to enter Japan to take part.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
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The coronavrius pandemic has had a profound impact on sport, but many elite athletes have also made their impact felt during the health crisis, working on the medical frontline and in some cases sacrificing their chances of sporting success for the good of public health. Mike Rowbottom reports.
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