On your marks , get set, go!

Some incredible athletes are gearing up for the Paralympics.

From 24 August to 5 September, Tokyo, Japan, is due to hold the Summer Paralympic Games. The games should have taken place last year but, like the Summer Olympic Games, were put off because of the pandemic. This is why even though it is 2021, the games are known as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The Paralympic Games are one of the biggest international sporting events in the world, bringing together the best athletes with disabilities. So get ready for a fun-filled, drama-packed two weeks of intense competition and fierce rivalries, as well as sporting kindness and fair play. The birth of the event Stoke Mandeville, in Buckinghamshire, England, is often referred to as the birthplace of Paralympics. On 29 July 1948, on the same day the 1948 Olympic Games…

You're reading a preview of

The Week Junior (Digital) - 1 Issue, 297

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.