Paralympics: Tokyo Games end with Japan forging legends in gold

The Tokyo Games brought Japan 13 more gold medals than the previous Paralympics, as a new generation of athletes contributed a swathe of titles and a few old stagers showed they still have what it takes.Five years after the disappointment of Rio de Janeiro, where Japan never topped the podium, the nation achieved its equal-third best gold medal total, while tallying 51 medals overall -- one short of its record 52, set in 2004.Tomoki Sato wheeled his way to two gold medals on the athletics track, living up to the pre-games hype to deliver the 400, 1,500-meter T52 double and improve on the tw…READ FULL ARTICLE