Tokyo Paralympics: Athletes to watch out for
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Zahra Nemati- Archery
The defending champion competed at Rio in both Olympic and Paralympic archery events, which makes her the only female archer from Iran to do so.
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Markus Rehm- Athletics
The reigning Paralympic champion topped his T64 men's long jump world record at the European Championships which shows he is in phenomenal form.
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Leani Ratri Oktila- Badminton
The Indonesian is a triple world champion - in women's singles 2019 and mixed doubles 2017 and 2019 - and she will be going for gold again when Para badminton makes its debut at Tokyo 2020.
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David Smith- Boccia
The British athlete is leading the charge at Tokyo 2020 after topping the world rankings in the BC1 individual category in 2018 and earning a world championship title in the same year.
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Scott Martlew- Canoe Sprint
He will be making his second appearance at the Games after his maiden debut in Rio 2016 where he placed eighth. But this year, Martlew may just have a chance at the podium.
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Carol Cooke- Cycling Road
She won a gold medal at London 2012 and doubled that with two golds at Rio 2016. Her journey is one of never giving up no matter what challenges you face. Cooke will be 60 at the start of the Games.
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Ricardo Ten Argiles- Cycling Track
Argiles is a three-time Paralympic champion in swimming but switched gears to the cycling track in 2017 and has been cruising high on the circuit.
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Sanne Voets- Equestrian
The current reigning World and European champion (team, individual, freestyle) is going for Tokyo 2020 and will be riding all out to add a second Paralympic gold medal to her collection.
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