The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has introduced a virtual #ParalympicAlbum to engage its social media audience with the top Para athletes going for gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Each week until 31 July, Paralympic fans can head to @Paralympics on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to vote on two athletes per sport. The athletes – female and male – with the most votes will be featured on the sticker album.
The #ParalympicAlbum launched on 17 May as part of the ‘Sport Week’ series; each week the IPC is producing content on its digital channels to engage and educate its audience about the 22 sports on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic programme. The content includes the announcement of Ones to Watch – a list of the top athletes vying for the podium this summer. Paralympic enthusiasts can go to the IPC website https://www.paralympic.org/ to understand what makes these athletes standout.
Para archery and Para athletics kicked off Sport Week, with videos, engaging facts and athlete feature stories published on the IPC’s platforms. As for the #ParalympicAlbum, fans picked the USA’s Matt Stutzman and China’s Zhou Jiamin to complete the first sticker slots. Cuba’s Omara Durand and Germany’s Markus Rehm racked up the most votes to secure their spots on the album.
This week will offer Para badminton, which makes it first appearance at a Paralympics this summer, and boccia. The format continues until the end of July, wrapping up with wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the 10th edition of the VISTA Conference will be organised virtually over six days in partnership with six leading Universities between 18 November and 6 December 2021.
Designed to provide a platform for sport scientists and researchers to hear from and have dialogue with experts in the field of sport for athletes with impairments, VISTA 2021 will be led by KU Leuven, Belgium; University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden; School of Kinesiology; Western University, Canada; University of Pittsburgh, USA; and Yonsei University, South Korea.
VISTA 2021 will address six themes at the heart of the Paralympic Movement: Ethics and Integrity (18 Nov) – Socio-Cultural Legacy (22 Nov) – Health and Medicine (29 Nov) – Evidence-Based Classification (1 Dec) – Technology in Paralympic Sport (14 Dec) – Paralympic Performance (16 Dec).
Each theme will be discussed during dedicated three-hour long online sessions which will include a keynote address (30 min), oral presentations (90 min) and a panel discussion with renowned experts (60 min). Keynotes, oral and poster presentations will be pre-recorded and made available online to all participants on 1 November 2021. In this way, the three hours online session is reserved for Q&A and interaction with the audience.
Sports scientists and experts in Para sport are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations through the conference website www.vista2021.com which will open on May 15, 2021. Abstract submissions are expected until 10 July 2021, 23:59 WET.
Participants registering for the six-day conference before 15 September 2021 at www.vista2021.com can take advantage of an early bird registration fee of EUR 175. Students can book their places for EUR 80 until 15 September. Partial registration for selected themes is also foreseen at www.vista2021.com. Participation in the conference is free for all Paralympians who participated in the Paralympic Games from Rome 1960 to Tokyo 2020. Registration fee is waived for delegates from countries on the lower 50% of the UN Human development Index ranking 2020.
VISTA provides a forum for exchanging the latest information, research and expertise related to the Paralympic Movement and promotes cross-disciplinary interaction between sport scientists, athletes, coaches, administrators and the media.
Further information regarding registration and speakers for VISTA 2021 can be found at www.vista2021.com
Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) has today announced Kayo Sports as the official streaming partner of the 2021 GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Championship on the Gold Coast later this month.
The historic announcement comes as a major boost to the domestic wheelchair rugby scene in Australia, with Kayo set to stream 19 matches across both divisions of the championship, including all medal matches, live and free on their platform. In addition, Fox Sports will broadcast a highlights package from each day of the tournament.
All 19 matches will be streamed free via Kayo Freebies, with fans able to access the coverage by downloading the Kayo Sports app or visiting www.kayosports.com.au/freebies and registering for a Freebies account. Kayo Freebies are free, and no credit card details are required to register and start streaming.
Following a disappointing 2020 season of no competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deal is set to reignite domestic interest in wheelchair rugby ahead of the impending Paralympic Games in August later in the year.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia’s General Manager, Chris Nay said “This is a history-making deal for our sport. We are extremely grateful to the team at Kayo and Fox Sports for seeing the value in our product and supporting us in this manner. The difference this streaming deal and added exposure will make to our athletes, state programs and the broader disability sports community in Australia is immeasurable.”
Kayo’s Director of Marketing, Kim McConnie, said: “We are really excited to be partnering with Wheelchair Rugby Australia to help showcase the incredible talent and skill involved in the sport to new audiences.
“This partnership forms part of our ongoing commitment to make selected games and events from all sporting competitions supported by the Federal Government’s women’s, niche and underrepresented sports grant available for free on Kayo, where our rights permit.”
The event will be staged in one of Australia’s premier sporting facilities, the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre in Carrara. Tickets are on sale at the website below, with the Bronze and Gold medal matches scheduled to take place on Sunday 30 May before a sell-out crowd.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Allianz’s official podcast ‘A Winning Mindset: Lessons From The Paralympics’ won a prestigious Webby Award on Tuesday (18 May), recognised as the winner in the Best Branded Podcast or Segment category.
‘A Winning Mindset’ took the accolade in the Best Branded Podcast or Segment category at the Webby Awards from a shortlist which also included notable global organisations including Headspace.
Produced in collaboration with Livewire Sport and launched in August 2020, A Winning Mindset featured 20 episodes, with each episode digging deeper than the Paralympian’s on-field accomplishments with athletes sharing experiences that can benefit the audience’s everyday life, such as self-acceptance, mental health and body image.
Natalia Dannenberg-Spreier, IPC Head of Brand and Engagement, said: “We are delighted to accept this award on behalf of the International Paralympic Committee, Allianz, Livewire Sport and show host Andy Stevenson. Huge thank you to the Para athletes and special guests.
“Their stories of defiance, leadership and self-acceptance motivated and provided life lessons to our listeners. In a year where the global pandemic has disproportionately affected the world’s 15 per cent who have a disability, it was important for the voices of the world’s largest marginalised group to be heard, to initiate change towards a society more inclusive of persons with disabilities.”
Eike Bürgel, Global Head of Olympic and Paralympic Program Management at Allianz, added: “Thank you to every athlete for continuing to challenge, connect with and give confidence to each of us through your stories. This award belongs to you – and Allianz remains committed to getting behind you and the wider Paralympic Movement for what’s ahead.”
This year’s star-studded nominees across different podcast categories included Oprah’s Book Club, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend and On Purpose with Jay Shetty.
Following the exciting news of winning a Webby Award, the IPC and Allianz can also confirm that a second series of A Winning Mindset will launch later this year, focusing on 20 new athletes who provide wisdom and motivation through their sporting and personal achievements.
The Webby Awards are a leading international award honouring excellence on the Internet, considered by The New York Times as “Internet’s highest honour.” It is presented annually by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), a judging body composed of over 2,000 members including leading Internet experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries, and creative celebrities.
Reflecting the tremendous growth of the Internet, The Webbys now honours excellence in seven major media types: Websites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Social, Apps, Mobile, & Voice, Games, and Podcasts.
Greek boccia player Greg Polychronidis said: “Winning the Webby award is a major achievement and I really feel proud that I’ve been a member of the IPC & Allianz chosen athletes that shared their story in order to inspire, as well let people know the insights of the Paralympians path.
“Personally, I shared a setback that made me stronger afterwards and led me to great sports achievements. Allianz is not only my sponsor, but also a company that is truly interested in all I do and always is next to me in order to win competitions.”
In addition to Greg’s story, all 20 episodes delved into personal stories and explored how they have used the support of others to achieve their goals in and away from sport.
The first series achieved over 100k+ downloads and received interaction from National Paralympic Committees, International Federations and notable social media personalities such as Australian comedian Adam Hills and British broadcaster Clare Balding OBE.
The first official Paralympics video game ‘The Pegasus Dream Tour’ pre-registration system is launching Monday (17 May), with those interested being able to apply already through Pegasus official website https://pegasus-dream.com/, as well as on Google Play and Apple App Store.
‘The Pegasus Dream Tour’ will be available worldwide on smartphone devices on 24 June 2021 in the build-up to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, as part of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)’s efforts to further promote Para sports across new young audiences.
Developed by JP Games, a studio founded by renowned Japanese game director Hajime Tabata, ‘The Pegasus Dream Tour’ is an avatar role-playing game (Massive Avatar RPG) which places players into a virtual Paralympic Games held in a fantasy, futuristic, inclusive and diverse metropolis known as Pegasus City.
The game generates an advanced avatar named ‘Mine’, which pursues its dreams of becoming a Para athlete and is created based on the player’s own face through a photo taken with their smartphones. Mine can forge new relationships with other avatars by freely roaming the city and participating in different competitions.
IPC Brand & Communications Officer Craig Spence said: “We are greatly excited about The Pegasus Dream Tour launch on 24 June as it will help the Paralympic Movement connect and build engagement with new and younger audiences, as well further increase Para sport awareness ahead of Tokyo 2020.
“We want all gaming and sports enthusiasts to pre-register already for this ground-breaking video game, which will see people from across the world virtually coming together and being able to enjoy the Paralympic Games in a whole new, innovative and fun way.”
Players can participate in boccia, football 5-a-side, athletics and wheelchair basketball online tournaments and interact with other players as they take part in this immersive Paralympic experience not only as spectators, but as actual participants.
‘The Pegasus Dream Tour’ aims to enable people to enjoy the Paralympics in an innovative way by gathering in Pegasus City, having fun and interacting with their friends even if they cannot do it physically due the current difficult circumstances.
It will be available in five languages: Japanese, English, French, German and Spanish.
In addition, nine of the world’s best Para athletes will show up in the game such as Japan’s boccia player Takayuki Hirose, Canadian wheelchair basketball player Patrick Anderson, New Zealand’s field athlete Holly Robinson and Argentina’s football 5-a-side legend Silvio Velo.
They are joined by Worldwide Paralympic Partner Bridgestone-supported athletes Manami Tanaka (wheelchair tennis, Japan), Kohei Kobayashi (badminton, Japan), Rie Ogura (badminton, Japan), Scout Bassett (athletics, USA) and Chaiwat Rattana (athletics, Thailand).
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) is pleased to announce that the Tokyo 2020 Games will procure 100{f611f693713f4a1bfda8cd25b372c35825df95e4c1b9553b221a9b1bb44db509} of the energy required for the operation of the Games from renewable sources, including electricity generated in Fukushima Prefecture, with the support of Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner ENEOS. As the major energy supplier for Tokyo 2020, ENEOS has committed to supplying electricity generated only from renewable sources to competition venues and games related facilities during Games operations.
The electricity supplied by ENEOS will be generated by means of wood biomass power using construction waste and tree clippings from within Japan and by means of solar power generation facilities in Fukushima Prefecture.
Fukushima Prefecture has focused on renewable energy supply as a key element of its reconstruction and recover strategy following the Great East Japan Earthquake, and Tokyo 2020 will support these efforts by making use of renewable electricity procured from the affected areas. As a part of this initiative, it is expected that during the Games all facilities in Ariake Urban Sports Park, which will host BMZ racing and skateboarding events, will be powered completely by renewable energy produced in Fukusima Prefecture.
Organisers have announced the schedule for the Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby competition following the completion of the draw for the event. With games taking place at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, from August 25-29th.
Pool games are due to take place over three days, with four matches scheduled per day. The top four teams are set to feature in the semi-finals on August 28th, the same day as the classification matches which determine places five to eight.
The tournament is due to conclude on August 29th with the bronze and gold medal matches scheduled for 2pm and 6pm JST respectively. A full rundown of the comptition schedule can be found below:
Wed 25 Aug. 11:30 – 15:45 – Yoyogi National Stadium
Pool Phase Group B, United States vs New Zealand
Pool Phase Group A, Australia vs Denmark
Wed 25 Aug. 17:30 – 21:45V – Yoyogi National Stadium
Pool Phase Group B, Great Britain vs Canada
Pool Phase Group A, Japan vs France
Thu 26 Aug. 11:30 – 15:45 – Yoyogi National Stadium
Pool Phase Group B, Canada vs United States
Pool Phase Group A, Japan vs Denmark
Thu 26 Aug. 17:30 – 21:45 – Yoyogi National Stadium
Mixed – Pool Phase Group A, France vs Australia
Mixed – Pool Phase Group B, Great Britain vs New Zealand
Fri 27 Aug. 11:30 – 15:45 – Yoyogi National Stadium
Pool Phase Group A, Denmark vs France
Pool Phase Group A, Australia vs Japan
Fri 27 Aug. 17:30 – 21:45 – Yoyogi National Stadium
Mixed – Pool Phase Group B, United States vs Great Britain
Mixed – Pool Phase Group B, New Zealand vs Canada
Sat 28 Aug. 11:30 – 16:00 – Yoyogi National Stadium
7th-8th classification
Semifinal
Sat 28 Aug. 17:30 – 21:45 – Yoyogi National Stadium
Semifinal
5th-6th classification
Sun 29 Aug. 14:00 – 16:00 – Yoyogi National Stadium
Mixed – Bronze Medal
Sun 29 Aug. 18:00 – 20:45 – Yoyogi National Stadium
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Worldwide Paralympic Partner Samsung are launching today (4 May) an online competition to select four vloggers to share unique stories of breaking barriers at Tokyo 2020.
The competition is open to all athletes heading to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, as well as National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Team Officials.
Between now and 24 May, entrants are invited to create and post a video entry up to 60-seconds long (and a maximum of 50mb) through https://www.paralympic.org/tokyo-2020/samsung-vloggers or their own social media channels, by tagging Paralympics and using the hashtag #Tokyo2020. Submissions can either be in English or their native language, and must show something unique and engaging about their life and provide an idea of how they would create vlog content during Games-time.
Vloggers are encouraged to embody Samsung’s key campaign message of Together For One World as they prepare to show the world the astonishing feats and performances that the Paralympic Games delivers.
A panel of experts from Samsung and the IPC will then analyse entries to determine the four successful vloggers who will be selected to be part of the campaign.
In total, the Tokyo 2020 Samsung Paralympic Vloggers team will involve 18 members. As well as the four vloggers selected from the competition, 11 athletes chosen by Samsung and the IPC, and three pre-selected Paralympic Games supporters will produce content for their own channels.
Originally started at London 2012, Samsung Paralympic Vloggers has captured the Games experiences of several world-leading athlete over the last four editions of the Paralympics. This has included US wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden, Brazilian swimming legend Daniel Dias and 2016 Refugee Team athlete Ibrahim al Hussein.
Craig Spence, the IPC’s Chief Brand and Communications Officer, said: “Tokyo 2020 will mark the fifth edition of the Samsung Paralympic Vloggers project where athletes provide exclusive behind the scenes video blogs from the Paralympic Games.
“This unique initiative provides a fantastic insight into the daily lives and experiences of Paralympians attending one of the world’s biggest sport events. We are greatly excited to see how creative athletes will be in producing content for this competition and during the Games themselves. The content for Tokyo 2020 in particular will be unique as athletes adapt to taking part in a first Paralympic Games during a pandemic.”
The Tokyo 2020 Samsung Paralympic Vloggers is an extension of a project which began at London 2012 and continued through Sochi 2014, Rio 2016 and PyeongChang 2018.
The 2018 instalment of the Samsung Paralympic Vloggers initiative was the biggest yet, with almost five million views across social media, as well as coverage from broadcasters and within stadiums. And the series is only set to get bigger in Tokyo.
All content created in Tokyo will be uploaded to the IPC’s YouTube Channel, the IPC website and the respective vloggers’ social media accounts throughout the Paralympic Games, between 24 August and 5 September 2021.
Greg Polychronidis, who was a part of the first Samsung Paralympic Vloggers campaign at London 2012, recalls: “It (was) great, because I had the opportunity to share the magical world of the Paralympic Games with all of our followers. Magnificent scenes from the venues as well as incomparable moments from the Paralympic Village could be shared around the world because of the Samsung Paralympic Vloggers campaign, and I am really proud because I’ve been a part of it!”
To submit your entries, please visit: https://woobox.com/d2hrtc or enter on social media by tagging in Paralympics and using the hashtag #Tokyo2020. The deadline for athletes to submit their entries is 24 May.
Paralympian #164 Cameron Leslie and Para athletes Hayden Barton-Cootes, Cody Everson, Robert Hewitt, Tainafi Lefono, Gareth Lynch, Gavin Rolton and Mike Todd have been selected by Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) to the New Zealand Paralympic Team heading to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games which begin on 24 August. The announcement was made in Cambridge today at the conclusion of the team’s recent training camp and marks the second group of Para athletes to be announced to the New Zealand Paralympic Team.
Paralympian #164 Cameron Leslie was a Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder at Beijing 2008, London 2012 and again at Rio 2016 in Para swimming. He is also one of the most successful high pointer players throughout the world in Wheelchair rugby. Leslie will be competing at his fourth straight Paralympic Games in Tokyo and will be looking to continue his outstanding performances this time in both Para swimming and Wheelchair rugby. He will be the first NZ Paralympian since the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games to have competed at a Paralympic Games in more than one Para sport. At the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games Paralympian #58 Janette Cordery competed in both Para athletics and Para swimming winning a bronze medal. Leslie has a quadruple limb deficiency.
Para athlete Hayden Barton-Cootes has been involved with the Wheel Blacks since 2015, where he made his debut against Australia. Barton-Cootes has had the opportunity to play in the Australian and Japanese domestic competitions gaining valuable experience. He also plays Wheelchair basketball for the Auckland team and sees this as an opportunity to complement his Wheelchair rugby. Barton-Cootes has a spinal cord injury.
Para athlete Cody Everson is currently the Captain of the Wheel Blacks and is a highly competitive person. After a rugby injury at the age of 15 he met Paralympian #111 Sholto Taylor while at the Burwood Spinal Unit, a long-time member of the Wheel Blacks. Taylor encouraged Everson to watch the Wheel Blacks in action, giving the boy who wanted to be an All Black a new dream to work towards. Everson has a spinal cord injury.
Para athlete Robert Hewitt has played rugby all of his life however following an accident in 2009 his focussed moved to Wheelchair rugby. He has been involved with the Wheel Blacks since 2010 and made his international debut in 2012 in South Africa. Hewitt loves being involved in Wheelchair rugby as it is a team sport with like-minded individuals all striving to achieve the same goal. Hewitt has a spinal cord injury.
Para athlete Tainafi Lefono is a long-time Wheel Black team member since a rugby injury in 2007. Outside of his sporting commitments he is a Physiotherapist currently working in the community as a neuro physiotherapist. Throughout Lefono’s time with the Wheel Blacks he has had the opportunity to travel to many countries to compete and last year became a dad for the first time. Lefono has a spinal cord injury.
Para athlete Gareth Lynch had an accident six years ago while diving into a swimming pool that resulted in a spinal cord injury. He has always played sport and has loved competing in a team environment again with the Wheel Blacks. In a short period of time Lynch has developed outstanding skills through his drive and commitment. Lynch has a spinal cord injury.
Para athlete Gavin Rolton started playing Wheelchair rugby in 2007 following a diving accident in 2005. He was selected to the Wheel Blacks for the first time in 2009 he has been a member of the team since. Rolton has captained the team from 2013-2021 and continues to be one of the top players in the world for his point class (0.5). Rolton has a spinal cord injury.
Para athlete Mike Todd was born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease which is a neurological condition that effects all limbs. He was introduced to Wheelchair rugby in 2008, representing Canterbury ever since and he made his Wheel Blacks debut against Australia in 2015. Todd has also been heavily involved with the administration of Canterbury Wheelchair Rugby. Todd has CMT causing muscle degeneration.
Para athlete Hayden Barton-Cootes said, “It is going to be an incredible experience in Tokyo with many of us making our Paralympic debut together as part of the Wheel Blacks. We have an amazing whanau culture, and we will be drawing on that as we take on the best Wheelchair rugby teams in the world. We are looking forward to making our friends and whanau back in New Zealand proud of us while representing the silver fern.”
Paralympian #164 Cameron Leslie said, “It is a huge honour to be selected to represent New Zealand in both Para swimming and Wheelchair rugby. It is something I have aimed for over several campaigns but never been fortunate enough to realise this goal. It’ll be awesome to see the Kiwi public celebrate Wheelchair rugby at the Paralympic Games once again; we know Kiwis love their rugby.”
Paula Tesoriero (Chef de Mission, NZ Paralympic Team) said, “We are thrilled to welcome the Wheel Blacks to the NZ Paralympic Team and see the return of a team Para sport for New Zealand at the Paralympic Games. Their enthusiasm and passion will really add to our team environment in Tokyo.”
Fiona Allan (Chief Executive, PNZ) said, “It is fantastic to announce our second group of Para athletes selected to represent New Zealand at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games today. The 8 Para athletes who make up our Wheelchair rugby team – the Wheel Blacks – have satisfied PNZ Selectors that they have met the selection criteria for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics through previous performances and their ongoing commitment to training here in New Zealand.”
She continues, “The Wheel Blacks that will include 7 Paralympians making their Paralympic debut in Tokyo will be looking to continue the legacy of committed and competitive New Zealand’s Wheelchair rugby teams, and through their performances both on and off the court drive social change.”
On Thursday evening the 8 team pool draw took place for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with the Wheel Blacks representing New Zealand in pool B alongside United States, runners-up at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, Britain and Canada.
Nick Heyworth (President, NZ Wheelchair Rugby) said, “After a wait of over 13 years since NZ Wheelchair Rugby last attended the Paralympic Games, I speak on behalf of all the players, officials and volunteers of our sport by wishing the athletes and support staff all the very best for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.”
The New Zealand Paralympic Team has featured the Wheel Blacks at three Paralympic Games in Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. With the team winning three medals including a gold medal at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.
The addition of the Wheelchair rugby team takes the New Zealand Paralympic Team to 13 selected Para athletes to date, with selections pending for up to up to another 6 Para sports over the coming months. The eventual team is expected to include up to 45 Para athletes in total. In mid-April, Paralympians Cameron Leslie, Nikita Howarth, Tupou Neiufi, Sophie Pascoe and Jesse Reynolds were selected to Tokyo 2020 in Para swimming.
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will be held from Tuesday 24 August to Sunday 5 September 2021 and will include 22 Para sports on the event schedule and up to 4,400 Paralympians competing. The Paralympic Games is the largest event worldwide for driving social change and inclusion.
Para athletes selected to the New Zealand Paralympic Team are:
Following the confirmation of the eligibility of the nominations received for the Tokyo 2020 IPC Athletes’ Council Election, the IPC would like to announce 22 athletes have been accepted as candidates to fill the six summer representative positions on the IPC Athletes’ Council:
List of candidates (in alphabetical order)
No.
Name
NPC
Sport
1
CAIRONI, Martina
Italy
Para Athletics
2
COETZEE, Louzanne
South Africa
Para Athletics
3
COOKE, Carol
Australia
Para Cycling
4
DIAS, Daniel
Brazil
Para Swimming
5
DURAND ELIAS, Omara
Cuba
Para Athletics
6
EJIKE, Lucy
Nigeria
Para Powerlifting
7
KANOVA, Alena
Slovakia
Para Table Tennis
8
KHETSURIANI, Irma
Georgia
Wheelchair Fencing
9
KRAVCHENKO, Vladyslava
Malta
Para Swimming
10
MILLER, Stephen
Great Britain
Para Athletics
11
MENDAK, Joanna
Poland
Para Swimming
12
NOZDRUNOV, Iurii
RPC
Para Table Tennis
13
OSMAN KHALIFA, Sherif
Egypt
Para Powerlifting
14
RODRIGUEZ GACIO, Susana
Spain
Para Triathlon
15
SCHIFFLER, Michelle
Germany
Sitting Volleyball
16
SUZUKI, Takayuki
Japan
Para Swimming
17
VANHOVE, Tom
Belgium
Goalball
18
VARGA, Katalin Eszter
Hungary
Para Canoe
19
VISSER, Jitske
Netherlands
Wheelchair Basketball
20
WALBY, Tony
Canada
Para Judo
21
WANG, Yanzhang
China
Para Athletics
22
ZAHRA, Nemati
Iran
Para Archery
The IPC Athletes’ Council Elections will take place from 19 August to 3 September during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in the Proud Paralympian area in the Main Dining Hall. There will also be additional voting booths for Para Cycling athletes at the Izu La Foret hotel from 22 to 25 August and at Fuji International Speedway from 27 to 30 August.
We would like to take this opportunity to re-emphasise that the participation of all Aa accredited athletes in the voting process is crucial and we ask you to actively educate your athletes on this process and encourage them to cast their vote during the Games.
