The 2020 Paralympic Games will take place in Tokyo, Japan from August 25 to September 6. The Games will feature 22 sports contested by 164 countries and regions. 4,237 Paralympians will compete for 1,522 medals.
The 22 sports include: archery, athletics, badminton, boccia, canoe, cycling, equestrian, football 5-a-side, goalball, judo, powerlifting, rowing, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, table tennis, taekwando, triathlon, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair tennis.
Tokyo will become the first-ever city to host the Paralympic Games for a second time having first hosted the 1964 Paralympic Games.
About Tokyo
Tokyo is the capital of Japan and one of the smallest of Japan's 47 prefectures. Its population is approximately 13 million making it the largest and busiest of Japan. Japan itself registers a population of close to 127 million people and is the 10th most populated country in the world.
Japanese is the main language spoken throughout Japan with English as their second language. The currency in Japan is the Yen.
This is the second time Tokyo will host the Paralympic Games.
Facilities
Olympic Stadium
- Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Tokyo Metropolitian Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Stadium
Nippon Budokan
Tokyo International Forum
Ariake Arena & Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
Olympic Gymnastics Centre
Ariake Tennis Park
Odaiba Marine Park
Aomi Urban Sports Venue
Sea Forest Waterway
Dream Island Archery Field
Olympic Aquatics Centre
Equestrian Park
Asaka Shooting Range
Makuhari Messe
Izu Velodrome
Fuji International Speedway
