The decision, announced at the end of the eighth IPC Tokyo 2020 Project Review, was taken following a thorough analysis of 2019 heat and humidity data and after consultation with athletes during November’s World Para Athletics Championships.
Five marathon medal events are set to take place on 6 September 2020, the final day of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with events scheduled to start at 06:30.
Andrew Parsons, IPC President, said: “The health and well-being of our athletes is a top priority for us at all times and before taking a final decision to keep the Paralympic marathon events in Tokyo it was vital for us to analyse all the relevant data and speak to the athletes themselves.
“The weather data, which was reviewed by the IPC Medical Committee, revealed that although the Games period in 2019 was slightly hotter than in 2018, the temperatures around the time the marathon events will take place were within all our thresholds for safe and optimal competition.
“When we spoke to athletes the overwhelming response was that they want to remain in Tokyo. With many marathon athletes also competing in track events during the Games, a move would be logistically difficult for them to accommodate. The marathon is also the last event of the whole of Tokyo 2020 and athletes believe competing on the streets of the city in a free event that anyone can attend is a way of saying thank you for the tremendous support Tokyo residents have shown the Paralympic Movement over the last seven years.”
The IPC and Tokyo 2020 also confirmed that after consultation with the International Triathlon Union, the start time of Para triathlon events on 29 and 30 August have been brought forward from 07:30 to 06:30. The first races will involve the classes of athletes who, due to their impairment, are most impacted by heat.
Marisol Casado, ITU President, said: “For ITU, as well as for the IPC, the health and safety of our athletes is paramount. After the test event that we held this past summer, and considering all the weather reports, it is safer to start Para triathlon races one hour earlier, so that Para triathletes can finish all the races before the expected heat strikes in Tokyo.
“The new start times, along with all the counter heat measures will allow all the athletes to compete at their best in Tokyo. We are completely sure that even with these early start times, the streets of Tokyo will be packed with spectators cheering for the Para triathlon super stars and that we will have all the conditions for delivering safely the best Para triathlon spectacle in the world.”
FIRST SELL-OUT GAMES
Following two days of updates on preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, President Parsons said he was greatly impressed and that excitement for the Games was growing by the day.
Parsons said: “We are on course for a remarkable Paralympic Games in Tokyo. There is a record demand for tickets, record demand from media to attend the Games, venues are ready or almost ready and the performances of athletes this year has completely blown me away. The work done so far by Tokyo 2020, national Government, TMG, media and partners has been exceptional.
“I cannot begin to tell you how excited our athletes and National Paralympic Committees were to learn that a record 3.1 million tickets were requested in the first Paralympic ticket window.
“There is real opportunity here for Tokyo 20020 to make history and become the first Paralympic Games to sell-out ahead of the Opening Ceremony. With all stakeholders working together I am extremely confident this landmark can be achieved, and Tokyo 2020 will set a benchmark for all future Organising Committees.
“All the ingredients are here in Tokyo for the best Paralympics to date, a Games that will transform Tokyo and Japan forever, driving social inclusion around the world.”
KEY PRIORITIES
During the Project Review, the IPC identified several issues which its aims to resolve with the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee in the coming months. Currently there a lack of accessible public transport options linking Tokyo with the cycling venues in Fuji and Izu which could limit opportunities for persons with disabilities to attend and enjoy the action. Another key priority is accessible transport planning, in particular for athletes and the media. The IPC continues to work with Tokyo 2020 on heat countermeasures and contingency planning for adverse weather conditions, including typhoon.
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will take place between 25 August and 6 September 2020.
IPC Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
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