Japanese Paralympians await their turn in Beijing Games spotlight

A total of 29 athletes who will represent Japan in the upcoming Beijing Paralympics are awaiting the nation's spotlight with 10 days to go until competitions get under way in the Chinese capital.Japanese Paralympic Committee president Junichi Kawai will head the Japan delegation that includes athletes who will compete across four snow sports -- alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon and snowboarding.Athletes have seen their pre-Paralympics training disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, and will be forced to compete without having participated in test events which give them a chance …READ FULL ARTICLE