The Paralympics began Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as the opening and closing ceremonies of the recently completed Tokyo Olympics. Japanese Emperor Naruhito ...

The Tokyo Paralympics will be held without spectators due to an alarming rise in coronavirus infections in the host city and many other parts of Japan, organizers said Monday, about a week before the ...

With around 4,500 athletes from over 160 countries participating, the Tokyo Paralympics will be the biggest ever – and watching the action will be easier than ever. Also delayed a year due to the ...

A festival will be held in all 47 of Japan's prefectures, with the Relay running from August 13 to 25. At each event, a flame will be lit as part of a lightning ceremony and taken to local sightseeing ...

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers again tried on Thursday to allay fears that the 2020 Games could be postponed or canceled by the fast-spreading virus from China. Tokyo Olympic CEO ...

IPC chief executive Xavier Gonzalez has praised Tokyo 2020's preparations for the Games ©Getty Images Gonzalez led an IPC delegation to Japan’s capital city to take part in the review, which was held ...

If growing your roster were a Paralympic sport, this year's games would win gold. There are 4,403 athletes taking part in the international competition getting underway Tuesday, according to the ...