PBS News Hour

Paralympic athletes to watch in Tokyo

The Tokyo Paralympic Games kicked off this past Tuesday with — for the first time — a prime-time slot on American network television. As William Brangham reports, it's part of the increasing interest and growth in these games. Motoko Rich, The New York Times' bureau chief joins Brangham to discuss why, and which athletes to keep an eye on.

Paralympic athletes to watch in Tokyo

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