FIVE BRITS TO WATCH IN TOKYO

ALI JAWAD (POWERLIFTING)

Born with no legs, Jawad will aim to lift more than three times his bodyweight and improve on his silver in Rio, in the 59kg final. Beyond his considerable sporting chances, his intelligence and personality, the 32-year-old is simply an astonishing sportsman to watch perform.

MAISIE SUMMERSNEWTON

(PARA-SWIMMING)

Another sensation from the stable of British Para-swimmers. The 19-year-old European champion and world record holder is taking on Ellie Simmonds, who also has achondroplasia and inspired her in London. The 200m individual medley is the race where the two will fight it out.

DAVID WEIR (PARA-ATHLETICS)

A must-watch, not least because Weir is in Tokyo on a quest for personal redemption. The 42-year-old quit his sport after arriving in Rio hoping to emulate his four-gold haul from London 2012 but left without a medal. Now he is back, competing in the 1500m and 5,000m.

SAMMI KINGHORN (ATHLETICS: T53 100, 400 and 800m)

A move to Lancashire to train with wheelchair racing titan Hannah Cockroft has helped Kinghorn step up her game. And while the force of her opposition from China remains under wraps, she expects to challenge in the 100, 400 and 800m alike.

NEIL FACHIE (CYCLING: B 1000m, individual pursuit, time trial, road race)

Champion in the kilo at London 2012, the Aberdonian was jolted by relegation to silver four years later. Since then, he has recaptured his world title and world record. With wife Lora in fine form on two wheels too, the Fachies could be the Kennys of the Paralympics.