Best Athletes to Watch: 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

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Who are the Best Athletes to Watch for the Upcoming Tokyo Paralympics? How Many of Them will be Going for Gold in Tokyo Paralympics?


Hello Everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be going over the Best Athletes to Watch: 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. In fact, we will be showcasing the schedule for the Opening Ceremony in Japan. Without further adieu, let’s begin!


Best Athletes to Watch: 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

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When Do the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games Begin?

The 2020 Summer Paralympics will take place in Tokyo, Japan from Tuesday, August 24 to Wednesday, September 8. Tokyo becomes just the third Asian city to host the Paralympic Games in recent time: Pyeongchang, South Korea (2018) and Beijing, China (2022). The global event takes place just a couple weeks following the conclusion of the 2020 Tokyo Games. For details on how to watch the Opening Ceremony for the Paralympics, please refer to the information below:

  • Date: Tuesday, August 24
  • Time (Taped): 7:00 P.M. EDT/4:00 P.M. PDT
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Network
  • City: Tokyo, Japan

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Which Athletes will Compete in the Tokyo Paralympics?

Now that you know when the Opening Ceremony takes place in the Summer Paralympics, we can discuss which athletes are set to join the Paralympic squad in Japan. For the Best Athletes to Watch in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, please refer to the information below!

Jessica Long

  • 5th Paralympics (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020)
  • 13-Time Gold Medal Winner in Swimming (2016)
  • Won 6 Silver Medals in Paralympics Career
  • 4-Time Bronze Medalist in the Paralympics

McKenzie Coan

  • 3rd Paralympics (2012, 2016, 2020)
  • 3-Time Gold Medal Winner in Swimming (2016)
  • Won Silver in Swimming Competition (2016)

Melissa Stockwell

  • 3rd Paralympics (2008, 2016, 2020)
  • Swimmer at the Beijing Paralympics
  • Won Bronze Medal in Triathlon (2016)
  • Flag Bearer at 2008 Closing Ceremonies

Allysa Seely

  • 2nd Paralympics (2016, 2020)
  • Won Gold Medal in Triathlon (2016)

Hunter Woodhall

  • 2nd Paralympics (2016, 2020)
  • Silver Medal Winner in Track/Field (2016)
  • Won Bronze in Track/Field (2016)

Rose Hollermann

  • 3rd Paralympics (2012, 2016, 2020)
  • Gold Medal Winner in Wheelchair Basketball (2016)

Daniel Romanchuk

  • 2nd Paralympics (2016, 2020)
  • Participated in Wheelchair Racing in 2016

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