Japan is aiming for a record-high medal haul in the Paralympics kicking off Wednesday in Paris, looking to surpass the 52 it won in 2004 in Athens.Among medal hopefuls is 18-year-old wheelchair tennis sensation Tokito Oda. The world No. 2, with four Grand Slam singles titles under his belt, is tipped as a favorite to win gold.Japan won 13 gold medals in 2021 in Tokyo. Although wheelchair tennis great Shingo Kunieda retired last year, high hopes are pinned on the performances of 10 powerhouse house athletes in Paris.Among them are swimmer Naohide Yamaguchi, who has an intellectual disability…READ FULL ARTICLE
