See the source image

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

We wish all our members who are competing in the Paralympics the very best of luck for the up coming games.