Direct qualification events for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics updated

Seven Para sports have confirmed direct qualification opportunities for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Athletes in archery, canoe, rowing, sitting volleyball, shooting, taekwondo and table tennis have a chance to secure their nation’s tickets to Tokyo 2020, which are set to take place from 24 August – 5 September.

Nine direct qualification events are scheduled in between now and the Games, while other valid events in a number of sports are also taking place for qualification rankings or to achieve eligibility.

Paralympic Games Sport & NPC Services Senior Manager Juergen Padberg said: "I would like to thank the International Sport Federations and event organisers, among other key players, for setting up these final qualification events. It has been an immense challenge for everyone on all sides with the COVID-19 pandemic, and we hope these competitions give Para athletes renewed motivation in their journey towards Tokyo 2020."

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic qualification regulations are available on the IPC website https://www.paralympic.org/tokyo-2020/qualification-criteria

TOKYO 2020 DIRECT QUALIFICATION EVENTS

Rowing

2021 World Rowing Asian and Oceanian Paralympic Qualification Regatta

5-7 May, Tokyo, Japan

Slots: 1 male, 1 female

Taekwondo

European Qualification Tournament

9 May, Sofia, Bulgaria

Slots: 3 male, 3 female

Canoe

2021 ICF Para canoe World Cup I

13-15 May, Szeged, Hungary

Slots: 18 male, 15 female*

Taekwondo

Asian Qualification Tournament

23 May, Amman, Jordan

Slots: 3 male, 3 female

Sitting volleyball

Men’s Final Paralympic Qualification Tournament

1-5 June, Duisburg, Germany

Slots: 1 team (12 athletes)

Rowing

2021 World Rowing Final Paralympic Qualification Regatta

3-5 June, Gavirate, Italy

Slots: 7 male, 7 female

Table tennis

Paralympic World Qualification Tournament

3-5 June, Lasko, Slovenia

Slots: 11 male, 10 female

Shooting

2021 WSPS World Cup

10-19 June, Lima, Peru

Slots: 5 male, 6 female, 7 gender-free

Archery

World Qualification Tournament

4-11 July, Nove Mesto, Czech Republic

Slots: 11 male, 12 female*

*This includes reallocation of slots from previous methods

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