IPC chief says Tokyo Paralympics exceeding expectations amid pandemic

The president of the International Paralympic Committee said Monday the ongoing sporting event for athletes with disabilities in Tokyo has exceeded his expectations since starting about a week ago despite being held amid the coronavirus pandemic."It's been really fantastic so far; we are providing a safe environment to the athletes; we are also protecting the Japanese population at the same time," Andrew Parsons said at a press conference to mark the halfway point of the 13-day Paralympics.While some COVID-19 cases have been reported among participants and workers related to the games, Pars…READ FULL ARTICLE