‘It is vital that we chart the history of just how far the Paralympic Movement has come in a relatively short space of time’07 Feb 2020”
Just 200 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games and the International Paralympic committee (IPC) has announced that it will open its first Paralympic museum in Tokyo later this year.
Situated at Coredo Muromachi Terrace in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, the museum will operate from 25th August to late September and showcase the extraordinary history and growth of the Paralympic Movement.
Visitors to the museum will be able to learn more about the history of the Paralympic Movement and how in just 60 years, the Paralympic Games have evolved into the World’s number one sporting event for driving social inclusion.
The museum will also inspire with stories of legendary athletes whose remarkable performances have helped to transform global attitudes towards people with disabilities.
“The Paralympic Museum will inform and excite visitors with stories and exhibitions of how the Movement has evolved from an event for 16 injured war veterans in 1948 to the world’s third-biggest sporting event in 2020. It is a remarkable history of how one man’s vision has helped transform global society, empowering and enriching the lives of millions of people around the world.” said Andrew Parsons, President of the IPC.
Founded in 1948 by German neuro-scientist Sir Ludwig Guttmann at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Great Britain, the Paralympic Movement originally focused on the rehabilitation of injured World War II veterans.
In 1960, the first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy, with 400 athletes from 23 countries competing. Since then, the Games have taken place every four years and is recognized today as the world’s third-largest sporting event, attracting billions of TV viewers and millions of spectators.
This August, Tokyo will become the first city to host the Paralympics for a second time when it brings together 4,350 of the world’s best athletes from over 165 countries.
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