Going for glory at Tokyo ’20

By playing The National Lottery, you’ve helped get ParalympicsGB athletes to Tokyo 2020. Here are some of the stars tipped for medal success

TEAM GB’s spectacular medalwinning success at Tokyo 2020 has already worked wonders in raising the spirits of the nation.

And there’s more to come. Because it’s now the turn of our Paralympians to take to the field of dreams, with the promise of further heroic performances.

The squad will compete in 19 of the 22 featured sports, including athletics, swimming, cycling, rugby – and, for the first time in the Paralympics, badminton and taekwondo.

And their bid for glory has been made possible by you, the National Lottery players. Since 1997, National Lottery funding has supported more than 6,000 athletes so they can train full time, and access top coaches and scientific and medical support.

Let’s meet just a few of the ParalympicsGB stars hoping to triumph in Tokyo…