Test events have been taking place in Tokyo before the ParalympicsAfter a year's delay, more than 4,000 athletes are set to take part in the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which begin in 100 days' time on 24 August. Back in 2013, she represented her country at the bobsleigh World Championships but injury ruled her out of the Sochi Winter Olympics. Then came a successful switch to cycling where she finished sixth in the sprint at the 2016 World Championships and made her Olympic debut in Rio. Covid-19 may have delayed the chances of her Paralympic debut, but the 32-year-old will be hoping to make up for lost time in Tokyo. The road to redemption started in Rio where he took bronze in the T46 1500m before he had to miss the World Championships in London 2017 through injury.

Source: BBC May 16, 2021 05:03 UTC