Paralympic chief charges Tokyo 2020 hosts with leaving lasting legacy

With two years to go until the 2020 Paralympic Games kick off in Tokyo, International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said the largest challenges that remain are the same as other Games -- promoting Paralympic sport and maximizing the legacy of the event.In an interview with Kyodo News last month, Parsons said that preparations for the Aug. 25-Sept. 6 Games -- the first to be held in the same city twice -- are on track due in large part to valuable contributions from the Japanese Paralympic Committee, national and local government, the private sector and the media."Very positi…READ FULL ARTICLE