China News Service, Beijing, August 19th. The Chinese sports delegation’s Tokyo Paralympic tour officially kicked off. The first group of members set off on the morning of the 19th and took a chartered flight to Tokyo, Japan.
On August 19, the first group of members of the Chinese sports delegation for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games set off for Tokyo.
Photo courtesy of China Disabled Persons' Federation
On August 19, the first group of members of the Chinese sports delegation for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games set off for Tokyo.
Photo courtesy of China Disabled Persons' Federation
The first group of members of the Chinese sports delegation for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games is about 190, including athletes and coaches for cycling, swimming, blind goalball and track and field events. They will adapt to the local temperature as soon as possible, familiarize themselves with the venues and competition areas, and understand Regarding the opponent's situation, adjust your physical and mental state, cooperate with appropriate physical training, and strive to play the best competitive state in the game.
On August 19, the first group of members of the Chinese sports delegation for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games set off for Tokyo.
Photo courtesy of China Disabled Persons' Federation
According to the schedule, the second group of athletes will arrive in Tokyo on August 20, with about 120 people from weightlifting, table tennis, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing, and rowing; the third group of archery, boccia, blind football, and judo There are about 105 people in volleyball, triathlon, wheelchair tennis, and team clubs. The arrival time is August 22. The last group of athletes will arrive on August 26, including badminton, kayaking, shooting, taekwondo, and a total of about 50 people. .
On August 19, the first group of members of the Chinese sports delegation for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games set off for Tokyo.
Photo courtesy of China Disabled Persons' Federation
The 16th Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo, Japan from August 24 to September 5, 2021. A Chinese sports delegation has been established in Beijing a few days ago, headed by the chairman of the Chinese Disabled Persons’ Federation Zhang Haidi.
The total number of delegations is 437, including 251 athletes (119 male athletes and 132 female athletes). They will compete in 20 major events and 341 sub-sports, which is the largest number of Chinese participating in the Paralympic Games abroad. One session.
On August 19, the first group of members of the Chinese sports delegation for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games set off for Tokyo.
Photo courtesy of China Disabled Persons' Federation
This is the 10th time that China organized a delegation to participate in the Summer Paralympics.
Since the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games, the Chinese Paralympic delegation has achieved four consecutive gold medals and medals.
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