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The Olympic and Paralympic Games bring together top athletes in competition that thrills the entire world. From the summer games in Tokyo in 2021 and Paris in 2024, to the winter events in Milano Cortina in 2026 and beyond, our articles focus on the preparations for the games, the athletes training for a chance at the medals podium, and much more.

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Japanese Teenagers Looking Forward to Tokyo 2020INSIGHT | Aug 1, 2019
Tokyo 2020: Former Paralympian Says True Accessibility Still Long Way Off INSIGHT | Jul 24, 2019
Goalball 2020: Japanese Throwing Ace Kakehata EikoINSIGHT | Jul 22, 2019
Tokyo Faces a Gridlock Nightmare at the Olympic and Paralympic GamesINSIGHT | Jul 18, 2019
Tokyo’s Sizzling Summers Have Olympic Planners Preparing for the WorstINSIGHT | Jul 17, 2019
How France Is Keeping the Spirit of Jūdō AliveINSIGHT | Jul 16, 2019
A Life in Water: Paralympic Swimmer Ejima Daisuke on the Road to the Tokyo Games and BeyondINSIGHT | Jun 5, 2019
The Strength to Win: Paralympic Powerlifter Nishizaki TetsuoINSIGHT | Feb 25, 2019
Nippon Foundation Partners to Train 2020 Games VolunteersNEWS | Feb 13, 2019
Getting the New National Stadium Ready On TimeTRAVEL | Jan 1, 2019
Paralympic Might: Dynamic Jūdō Duo Hirose Haruka and Hirose JunkoINSIGHT | Dec 19, 2018
Fair Play in Short Supply: Japan’s Amateur Sports Scandals Highlight Need for Better GovernanceINSIGHT | Dec 4, 2018
Seated Hoops Star: Kōzai Hiroaki Leads Japan’s Wheelchair Basketball ChargeINSIGHT | Oct 29, 2018
Kawamura Ryō: Leading Japan to Gold in Blind SoccerINSIGHT | Jul 26, 2018
The Olympics: Politicized Games That Serve as a Civilizing ForceINSIGHT | May 28, 2018
Kaneki Emi: Sitting Volleyball Playmaker Is Ambassador for the SportINSIGHT | May 1, 2018
Tani Mami: Iron Paralympian with a Heart of GoldINSIGHT | Mar 29, 2018
Nagashima Osamu: Shuttling Between Badminton and R&DINSIGHT | Feb 14, 2018