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Tomoya Ito celebrates after winning the men s 400-meter T52 final at the Beijing Paralympics on Sept. 12, 2008. | REUTERS
KYODO Feb 22, 2021
Over 30 Japanese athletes who have qualified for the Tokyo Paralympics, or are still vying for their spots, have yet to receive their international classifications due to the ongoing pandemic and potentially could be ruled out of competing this summer, Kyodo News learned Sunday.
Para-sports bodies said the athletes, including those who have won gold medals at previous Paralympics, have not found out which categories they will compete in, and it is likely many will not be classified prior to the games’ start.