Paralympics: Tokyo 2020 sets record for most athletes and women at games
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Tokyo 2020 has become the biggest Paralympic Games ever with a record number of athletes taking part. In addition, more female athletes than ever before will line up at the postponed Games which opens on Tuesday. Host nation Japan have the most athletes at the Games with 254, nearly double their delegation at Rio 2016. In total 4,403 athletes (2,550 male/1,853 female) will compete across 22 sports and 23 disciplines.
