Typhoon 10 is on its way and Japan’s Paralympic Team is in Paris!
Japan is sending 176 athletes to the Paris Games, a record high for a Paralympics held overseas. The first group of Japanese athletes competing at the Paris Paralympics entered their village in Saint-Denis, just outside of Paris, on Wednesday. 21st August. About 40 athletes and staff of sports such as blind football, goalball, rowing and swimming arrived a week before the start of the games, with some of them taking commemorative photos with their smartphones. The opening ceremony will be held at the Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, and the games will run through Sept. 8.
Episode Notes:
‘Paris Paralympics: First group of Japan delegation enters athletes’ village’:
https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/08/25/paris-paralympics-first-group-of-japan-delegation-enters-athletes-village/
