Paralympians Dazzle With Competitive Demonstrations! TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD to be held on

September 22 (Sunday and national holiday) at Bellesalle Akihabara

 

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is approaching. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD, an event where everyone can watch and experience parasports up close. 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball and para archery demonstrations, along with nine other parasports events, are expected!
At the event, the staff and cast of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony, along with new collaborators, will announce a new stage production.
The Special Stage will be hosted by Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori. Advance applications for the Special Stage will be accepted from today until Saturday, August 31. We look forward to seeing you at the event! Guest athletes for the Special Stage will be announced on the official website at a later date.

TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD: Outline

Date

 September 22, 2024(Sunday and national holiday) 10:00-17:00 (Trial registration closes at 16:30)

Venue

Bellesalle Akihabara (3-12-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; 3 min walk from JR Akihabara Station)

Main Events

• Special Stage (Talk show featuring Paralympians hosted by Inagaki, Kusanagi, and Katori)
• 3x3 wheelchair basketball and para archery competition demonstrations
• Nine parasports experiences and exhibitions; white cane/prosthetic leg/universal communication experience etc.
• The announcement of a new stage production which will carry on the legacy of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony
• Tokyo 2020 Mascots Miraitowa and Someity, an exhibition of Tokyo 2020 Games archives assets, etc.

* Free viewing; advance registration required only for special stage (see next page)

How to apply for TOKYO PARASPORTS FORWARD Special Stage

Time

16:00-17:00 (tentative)

Capacity

280 guests (selected by lottery, free of charge)
Wheelchair seats and sign language accessible seats available
Live caption available

Application period

August 23 (Fri.) to 23:59 of August 31 (Sat.)

How to apply

Please go to the dedicated website( External link ).

The dedicated website

Lottery Results

September 7 (Sat.)
After 12:00, you can check on the dedicated website, My Page.

See more details (PDF:1,626KB)

From Tokyo to the world, let's cheer on the athletes!

Paris 2024 Contenders Related Information Site

This project is part of the Favorite Sport Project.
As Tokyo will host the World Athletics Championship and Deaflympics in 2025, this initiative aims to create opportunities for Tokyoites to explore and discover their favorite sports, i.e., sports to their liking.

※Please click here for the original Japanese release.