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2020 Tokyo Paralympics Competition Schedule and Spectator Tickets Announced
On August 13, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee held a press conference in Tokyo to announce the competition schedule (event dates) for next year's Paralympic Games (August 25 to September 6) and details regarding the first round of ticket lottery applications.
The Games will feature 540 events across 22 sports at 21 venues. A record-breaking 4,400 athletes are expected to compete fiercely over 12 days.
Attending the press conference were Deputy Secretary General Masaaki Furuya, Sports Director Koji Murofushi, and other officials, along with guest athletes: table tennis player Yukihiro Iwabuchi and track and field medalist Sae Shigemoto.
Mr. Murofushi and other officials emphasized the educational value of seeing athletes overcome disabilities at the venues, calling especially for children to attend. They also expressed the goal of achieving full stadiums for every event. The two athletes spoke about the appeal of Paralympic sports and their determination for the Games.
■ Competition Schedule
Official Website: https://tokyo2020.org/jp/games/schedule/paralympic/
To maintain excitement throughout the Games, popular events are balanced across the schedule. Of the 300 total sessions, 109 include medal events. To make viewing accessible for families and a wide age range, the final session for 19 of the 22 sports will conclude before 10:00 PM.
Following the Opening Ceremony (August 25), the first medal event will be the Women's C1-2-3 3000m Pursuit in Cycling (Track) on the 26th at the Izu Velodrome. This event will crown the first medalist, and a total of 24 medal events will be decided that day.
The final weekend of August, the 30th, is dubbed "Golden Sunday," featuring the most medal events of the Games at 63. It also includes the wheelchair rugby final, where Japan is expected to win a medal.
The latter half of the Games will feature many finals, primarily in athletics and swimming. The closing stages will be energized by two new sports adopted for the Tokyo Games: badminton and taekwondo. On the closing day (September 6), finals in 15 events are scheduled, including the men's and women's marathon, badminton, and women's sitting volleyball. The men's wheelchair basketball final is planned as the Games' last medal event.
■ Spectator Tickets
Ticket Site: https://tokyo2020.org/jp/games/ticket/paralympic/
The announcement pertains to the first lottery ticket sale. Applications will be accepted from August 22 to September 9, with lottery results announced on October 2. Purchase procedures must be completed by October 15.
Key features of the spectator tickets: * Tickets for all 22 sports during the Games period will be sold. * Seat categories range from A to E, with up to 5 types available. * Opening and Closing Ceremony prices range from ¥8,000 to ¥150,000. "General event tickets range from ¥900 to ¥7,000. Group applications (Tokyo 2020 Everyone Cheering Tickets) start at ¥500." "In addition to tickets for wheelchair users, 'Tokyo 2020 Everyone Cheering Tickets' are available for families or groups including at least one child under 12, one senior aged 60 or older, or one person with a disability."
Additionally, a Cascade Service will allow applicants who are unsuccessful in the lottery to be entered into a separate lottery for tickets one category lower than their original choice. A Secondary Preference Selection Service will also be offered: if applicants select a second preference during registration, they may still obtain tickets for their next-choice session even if unsuccessful in the primary lottery.
A second lottery sale is scheduled for early 2020, with in-store sales in Tokyo planned for spring.
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