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August 15　2023
Bureau of Citizens, Culture and Sports

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!

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,　17時00分 to 18時45分（tentative）

Location

Tocho Street ※ Free admission / No advance registration required

Time Schedule

From 17時00分 - Opening（appearance by Miraitowa and Someity）
[Introduction of Guests]
From 17時15分 - Para athletics demonstration
From 18時15分 - Para cycling demonstration
※ There is also a para athletics and para cycling experience that anyone can participate in from 15時00分.

Para athletics

Riding on Tocho Street doing wheelchair racing!


SATO Tomoki 　（T52 class）	HIGUCHI Masayuki （T54 class）	YOSHIDA Ryota （T54 class）

Commentary


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!