Japan begins vaccinating Paralympic candidates, officials

Athletes likely to compete for Japan in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics began receiving coronavirus vaccinations on Thursday, the Japan Paralympic Committee said.The plan is for each of around 600 officials and prospective Paralympians to have received their second doses by the end of July.The first doses were administered in the Tokyo area, with the committee's Chairman Junichi Kawai, who will serve as Japan's Chef de Mission, receiving his first jab along with athletes."I heard athletes say this will give them peace of mind as they train and compete," he said in a comment. "I think this wi…READ FULL ARTICLE