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· Bryan Ke
Avani Lekhara makes history as India’s first woman to win gold at the Paralympics
Shooter Avani Lekhara made history on Monday when she became India’s first female athlete to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Record-breaking win: Lekhara, 19, set a new Paralympic record and equaled Iryna Shchetnik’s 2018 world record after scoring 249.6 in the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Please hold my hand and help me’: Afghan athletes arrive safely in Tokyo for Paralympics after evacuation from Kabul
After a public plea for help, Afghan athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli arrived safely at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Saturday. Safe evacuation: Khudadadi, 23, and Rasouli, 26, were evacuated from the now…
· Thy Nguyen
Japanese American wheelchair rugby player makes history by being part of the first duo to lead the Tokyo Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki made history alongside paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell as the first duo to lead the Paralympics. Making history: Aoki, 30, and Stockwell, 41, were voted to be the flag bearers at the opening ceremony by their teammates, according to NBC…
· Thy Nguyen
Chinese Paralympic athlete Zhou Xia sets world record in the women’s 100-meter race in Tokyo
Chinese Paralympian Zhou Xia, who had to overcome muscular atrophy as a result of a car accident, broke the world record in the women’s 100-meter race at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Breaking the record: Zhou Xia, 22, took back the world record title with a time of 13 seconds as…
· Thy Nguyen
Japanese swimmer Miyuki Yamada breaks record as the nation’s youngest ever Paralympic medalist
Miyuki Yamada broke Japan’s record as the youngest ever Paralympic medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Making a splash: Yamada is the youngest athlete on Japan’s Paralympic team, at 14 years old, and won Japan its first medal of the competition this year, reported Time…
· Ryan General
Haven Shepherd, Team USA’s teen swimmer and suicide bombing survivor, is ready for the Paralympic Games
Haven Shepherd, a suicide bombing survivor, is ready to take on the world. On Friday, the 18-year-old swimmer will be representing Team USA during the Tokyo Paralympic Games for the first time. According to the Associated Press, a debut on the global stage has been a long-time…
· Thy Nguyen
Swimming star Yip Pin Xiu becomes first Singaporean to win four Paralympic gold medals, praised by Prime Minister on Facebook
Singaporean swimmer Yip Pin Xiu is the first Southeast Asian athlete to take home the gold at the 16th Summer Paralympic Games, upping her total gold medal count to four. Golden win: Yip, 29, won gold in the women’s 100-meter backstroke S2 competition with a time of 2:14:46 on…
· Bryan Ke
Paralympian Justin Phongsavanh is unhindered by paralyzing incident, shatters world record and aims for gold in Tokyo
Meet Justin Phongsavanh, the 24-year-old record-breaking Paralympian who is set to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games for Team USA. Record-breaking trial: Phongsavanh, from Chula Vista, Calif., broke the men’s F54 javelin throw world record with a distance of 33.29…
· Editorial Staff
Tokyo Olympic organizing committee reminds athletes ‘medals are not edible!’
Members of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympics and Paralympics Games have asked athletes to stop biting their medals in front of the camera. What was said: The committee took to Twitter on Sunday to remind athletes that the medals should not be eaten, according to The…
· Bryan Ke
Paralympian Scout Bassett opens up about her life, anti-Asian discrimination
Paralympian Scout Bassett recently opened up during an interview about her life growing up in the U.S., her training for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and her thoughts on the rise of anti-Asian hate in the country. Left out: Bassett, 32, was born in Nanjing, China, and…
· Carl Samson
Over 800 Japanese Child Athletes Faced Physical and Sexual Abuse, Report Reveals
More than 800 former child athletes in Japan suffered physical and sexual abuse while training for their sports, according to a recent report from Human Rights Watch. The watchdog documented stories from athletes across 50 sports and 45 of Japan’s 47 prefectures. More than 750…
· Ernestine Siu
Japan May Pay Tourists to Visit With New $12.5 Billion Tourism Plan
In an attempt to boost tourism in Japan, the country’s tourism agency announced a $12.5 billion plan to subsidize a portion of foreign traveler’s expenses, Forbes reports. When this is happening: Hiroshi Tabata of the Japan Tourism Agency told a news conference last Wednesday…
· Bryan Ke
Canada and Australia Pull Out of Tokyo Olympics as Coronavirus Continues
The Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Sunday that the country won’t be participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as COVID-19 continues to spread globally. COC, along with the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) made the decision on March 22, urging the International Olympic…
· Ryan General
Japan Airlines is Giving Away 50,000 FREE Round-Trip Tickets in 2020
Travelers who are looking for an adventure will now have a chance to discover new locations in Japan for free. In a bid to promote the less-visited parts of the country, Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to give away 50,000 free round-trip air tickets to international tourists this…
· Carl Samson
Japan is Banning Porn Magazines in Convenience Stores for the 2020 Olympics
Japan’s top convenience stores will stop selling sexually-explicit magazines in consideration of three major international sports events that the country is scheduled to host. The 2019 Rugby World Cup will be held in various locations across Japan from Sept. 20 to Nov. 2,…
· Ziye Wang
Italian Paralympic Fencer Slammed for Racist ‘Slant-Eye’ Instagram Post After Visiting Japan
An Italian wheelchair fencer is catching heat for posting an Instagram picture of him performing the racist “slant-eye” gesture. Olympic level racism: 🏆#EmanueleLambertini #Olympics #italy #fencing #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/oXWNJVRQNX
· Bryan Ke
Badminton Player Prepares for Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
This article was originally published on Shuttlers. Meet Tim Wong Chun-yim, a 30-year-old professional disabled badminton player who is now preparing to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Paralympian Playing Violin Using Her Prosthetic Arm Will Most Definitely Inspire You
Meet Manami Nomura, a Paralympian nurse who is inspiring many people online with her breathtaking performance with a violin using her prosthetic right arm. Nomura lost her arm in a traffic accident in November 2004. She was still studying as a nurse at the time, but she was…
· Ryan General
Tokyo Program Urges Citizens to Go to Work Earlier to Reduce Train Congestion
In a bid to reduce overcrowding on trains during the morning rush, the local government of Tokyo has launched a campaign that encourages commuters to travel to work earlier than usual. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike initiated the Jisa Biz campaign, which means “time-lag business,”…
· Bryan Ke
China’s Most Decorated Paralympic Athlete Dies After Tragic Car Crash
Huang Wenpan, China’s most decorated athlete from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with five gold medals, died on the way to the hospital after a horrifying car crash in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The tragic accident occurred at 4 p.m. on March 4 when the car he was…