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Athlete profiles, latest news and live updates from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics courtesy of your friends at Tokyo Weekender.

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Weekender 2020@Weekender2020
3 Jul 2021
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Schedule at a Glance | Tokyo Weekender

Here is the complete overview of the Tokyo 2020 schedule, which spans from July 21 (two days before the opening ceremony) through September 5.

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Michishita Misato goes one better than her silver at Rio 2016. An unbelievable race, a Paralympic record of 3 hours 50 seconds, and another 🏅 for Japan. Not a bad way to bid farewell to the #Paralympics for another few years. @Tokyo_Weekender
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5 Sep 2021
道下さん、#Gold メダルおめでとうございます！ Congratulations to MICHISHITA Misato on her gold medal in the Marathon!🤩
Gold medalist Misato Michishita of Team Japan poses during the women’s Marathon.

ALT Gold medalist Misato Michishita of Team Japan poses during the women’s Marathon.

Misato Michishita of Team Japan reacts with her guide as she crosses the finish line to win the gold medal during the women's Marathon.

ALT Misato Michishita of Team Japan reacts with her guide as she crosses the finish line to win the gold medal during the women's Marathon.

Gold medalist Misato Michishita of Team Japan poses during the women’s Marathon.

ALT Gold medalist Misato Michishita of Team Japan poses during the women’s Marathon.

Misato Michishita of Team Japan celebrates with her guide after winning the gold medal during the women's Marathon.

ALT Misato Michishita of Team Japan celebrates with her guide after winning the gold medal during the women's Marathon.
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5 Sep 2021
The sun rose over the #Paralympics Agitos one last time at #Tokyo2020
A general view of the Paralympic agitos symbol in Odiaba Marine Park.

ALT A general view of the Paralympic agitos symbol in Odiaba Marine Park.

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5 Sep 2021
WHAT! A!! GAME!!! A simply unbelievable men's #WheelchairBasketball final sees #USA take home the #Gold and defend their crown! Hosts #JPN played an an amazing game, and take #Silver The final score is 64-60! #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics @_IWBF
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Detail of the gold medal of Misato Michishita of Team Japan during the women’s Marathon - T12 medal ceremony on day 12 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

ALT Detail of the gold medal of Misato Michishita of Team Japan during the women’s Marathon - T12 medal ceremony on day 12 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

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Japan in a bid for a historic 🏅 in the wheelchair #basketball as I write. It's neck and neck in the second quarter against the US. Let's go 日本! @Weekender2020
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4 Sep 2021
4 September - #ParaBadminton - Women's Singles WH1 🥇SATOMI Sarina🇯🇵 🥈Sujirat Pookkham🇹🇭 🥉YIN Menglu🇨🇳 #UnitedByEmotion | #Paralympics | #Tokyo2020

SATOMI Sarina Of Japan Wins Para Badminton Women's Singles WH1

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Can't believe it's the penultimate day already. The #Paralympics has flown by, but what a flight it's been! Still a few more hours left in today's action and a rip-roaring Sunday to close things off. @Tokyo_Weekender
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3 Sep 2021
It's our penultimate day 😢 BUT there's plenty to keep you entertained on Day 11. Ready for more? 🤝 #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics
A list of six sports on offer on Day 11

ALT A list of six sports on offer on Day 11

A list of five sports on offer on Day 11

ALT A list of five sports on offer on Day 11
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4 Sep 2021
More medals in the #ParaBadminton as Akiko Sugino secures #Bronze for #JPN in the Women's Singles SU5 #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics
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Congrats to Pramod Bhagat, who beat Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the #Badminton semifinals. Fujihara is in pursuit of a bronze medal at 18.30 this evening. Don't miss it! #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics @Tokyo_Weekender
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4 Sep 2021
#IND's Pramod Bhagat has secured his place in the men's SL3 #Badminton final! He beat Daisuke Fujihara #JPN 21-11, 21-16 to go to the #Gold medal match 🤩 @bwfmedia #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics
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Japan’s oldest Paralympic Champion has done it again. A second gold for cyclist Keiko Sugiura #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #ParaCycling @Tokyo_Weekender
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3 Sep 2021
Congratulations!! 金メダルおめでとう🎊✨ 自転車競技（ロード） 杉浦 佳子 女子ロードレースC1-C2-C3 #TeamJAPAN #超えろみんなで #Paralympics #パラリンピック #cyclingroad
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Epic! What a race. Congrats to Yamaguchi-san. That's three 🏅 for Japan now. #Paralympics #Tokyo2020 @Tokyo_Weekender
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29 Aug 2021
Its another World Record in the pool! Naohide Yamaguchi wins Gold in the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB14 in 1:03.77 😍 #Gold Naohide Yamaguchi #JPN #Silver Jake Michel #AUS #Bronze Scott Quin #GBR #ParaSwimming #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics
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#Inspiration at the #Paralympics Plenty more where that came from with medals up for grabs all across Tokyo today. Don't miss the action! @Tokyo_Weekender
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That's one happy man and deservedly so. Cracking performance from the home favorite in the #triathlon #Paralympics #Tokyo2020 @Tokyo_Weekender
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28 Aug 2021
UDA Hideki🇯🇵 appreciation post! 🥰 What would you do if you made it to the #Paralympics podium? 👇 #UnitedByEmotion
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Wheelchair rugby might not share too many obvious parallels with its Olympic counterpart. But it's damn entertaining! Japan and GB in action in the semifinals as we speak. Massive game for both! #Tokyo2020 #WheelchairRugby #Paralympics @Tokyo_Weekender
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28 Aug 2021
A beautiful moment! ❤️ #JPN 🤝 #FRA #Tokyo2020 & @Paris2024
Silver medalist Hideki Uda of Team Japan gives gold medalist Alexis Hanquinquant of Team France his medal during the men's PTS4 Triathlon medal ceremony on day 4 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

ALT Silver medalist Hideki Uda of Team Japan gives gold medalist Alexis Hanquinquant of Team France his medal during the men's PTS4 Triathlon medal ceremony on day 4 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

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Japan collected a nice bundle of hardware in the first week of Paralympic action. tokyoweekender.com/2021/08/s…

Suzuki Wins Japan’s First Gold of the Tokyo Paralympics | Tokyo Weekender

This week's news roundup features the Tokyo Paralympics, a sulphuric acid attack in a Tokyo subway station and a yakuza boss being sent to the gallows.

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Congratulations to Takayuki Suzuki. Japan’s first gold medalist at the Paralympics since the London Games in 2012 #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #ParaSwimming @Tokyo_Weekender
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21 Aug 2021
The virtual tour, guided by Durian Lollobrigida, one of Japan’s best-known drag queens, travels through nine fictitious “islands,” each showcasing a diverse spectrum of Japan’s art and music industry representatives: tokyoweekender.com/2021/08/m…
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23 Aug 2021
Japan's Paralympic committee has set an ambitious target of 20 gold medals in Tokyo despite getting none in Rio tokyoweekender.com/2021/08/1…
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24 Aug 2021
These were the major questions being asked in the run-up to the Olympics and now that we’re on the other side we can try to answer them: tokyoweekender.com/2021/08/c…

Covidlympics: A Closer Look at Covid-19 in Japan | Tokyo Weekender

Snarkily called Covidlympics on social media, were the Games really a super spreader event? Before the Paralympics start, we take a look at the numbers.

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