As Tokyo welcomes the Deaflympics — a century-old celebration of Deaf culture and sport — Japan is starting to listen to calls for improved inclusivity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/15/tokyo-deaflympics-deaf-athletics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #deaflympics #disability #sports #paris #paralympics #tokyo #judo

Ukraine reacted with outrage on Saturday after the International Paralympic Committee lifted a partial suspension of Russia and Belarus imposed since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/paralympics/2025/09/28/paralympic-russia-belarus-suspensions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #paralympics #russia #belarus #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #internationalparalympiccommittee #2026milanocortinaparalympics