The wait is almost over…..
They were delayed for a year but the Tokyo Paralympics are almost here. The Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony takes place tomorrow with competition starting the following day. Plan how you will follow the 12 days of competition with our athlete and sport breakdown, ensuring you do not miss our DSAuk members in action!
Swimming – Venue Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Ellie Simmonds
Thursday 26th August – 200m Individual Medley
Thursday 02nd September – 400m Freestyle
Nicole Turner
Wednesday 25th August – 50m Freestyle
Saturday 28th August – 100m Breaststroke
Monday 30th August – 50m Butterfly
Leo McCrea
Thursday 26th August – 200m Individual Medley
Saturday 28th August – 100m Breaststroke
Monday 30th August – 100m Freestyle
Wednesday 1st September – 400m Freestyle
Powerlifting – Venue Tokyo International Forum
Zoe Newson
Upto 41kg Women – Thursday 26th August.
Olivia Broome
Upto 50kg Women – Friday 27th August.
Badminton – Venue Yoyogi National Stadium
Jack Shephard & Krysten Coombs
Group Stage – Thursday 02nd September and Friday 03rd September.
Athletics – Venue Olympic Stadium
Kyron Duke
F40 Shot Put – Sunday 29th August
Niamh McCarthy
F41 Discuss – Wednesday 01st September
Mary Fitzgerald
F40 Shot Put – Saturday 04th September