Two years since Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games! TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD to be held on Thu., August 24, 2023 Details of competition demonstrations on Tocho Street have been decided!
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TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD will be held on Tocho Street in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on Thursday, August 24, 2023 two years after the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. We are pleased to announce that the athletes who will participate in the competition demonstrations have been chosen. The event will gather everyone from active athletes who are aiming for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games to legends. In addition, there will be a special course blocking off Tocho Street for the day so that you can cheer the athletes up close. Please come and experience the power of parasports!
Date/Time
Thursday, August 24, 2023, 5:00pm to 6:45pm(tentative)
Location
Tocho Street ※ Free admission / No advance registration required
Time Schedule
From 5:00pm - Opening(appearance by Miraitowa and Someity)
[Introduction of Guests]
From 5:15pm - Para athletics demonstration
From 6:15pm - Para cycling demonstration
※ There is also a para athletics and para cycling experience that anyone can participate in from 3:00pm.
Para athletics
Riding on Tocho Street doing wheelchair racing!
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SATO Tomoki (T52 class) |
HIGUCHI Masayuki (T54 class) |
YOSHIDA Ryota (T54 class) |
Commentary
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MASUDA Akemi | HANAOKA Nobukazu |
Para cycling
Time trials from two-person tandem bicycles. A pilot who can see will sit in the front with a visually impaired athlete in the back to tackle a difficult course!
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YOSHIHARA Shigeo (B class) |
KURIHARA Kozue (B class) |
OSHIRO Tatsuyuki (B class) |
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MIZUSAWA Koichi Pilot |
OKI Tatsuya Pilot |
TAKAHASHI Hitoshi Pilot |
Commentary
KENJO Taishi
Japan Para-Cycling Federation
Executive Director
Competition Supporters
They will give highlights of the competition demonstrations!
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Bike Kawasaki Bike | Fruit Punch | Galittochu |
Competition Demonstrations Venue
Para Sports Gekkan official website
Para Sports Gekkan official website
Twitter
Note: Only Japanese language is available on these website and twitter.
※Please click here for the original Japanese release.
Parasports Section, Comprehensive Sports Promotion Division, Breau of Citizens, Culture and Sports
03-5388-2496
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