Tokyo 2022 Paralympic Sport Previews

    Paralympic Collegiate Footprint

    In 2021, the world will unite as athletes join together in triumph for the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Since its inception, the Games have sparked a global movement that continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, inclusivity and human potential, all the while becoming the third largest sporting event in the world and number one for driving social inclusion. More than 290 athletes are expected to represent the stars and the stripes in Tokyo across 22 Paralympic sports. Check back often to meet the team as athletes qualify for the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Note that the roster may be adjusted due to injury, illness or exceptional circumstances up to the technical meetings for each sport.


    Key Dates:

    • April 9-11, 2021: Arizona Stage 1 Paralympic Trials event, archery
    • June 17-20, 2021: U.S. Paralympic Team Trials – cycling, swimming, track and field
    • August 24- September 5, 2021: Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

      *the page will be updated with more rescheduled events as they become available

    NGB/HPMONameTitlePhoneEmail
    USA ArcherySarah BoydCommunications Specialist 201-919-8050   

     sboyd@usarchery.org 
    USA Boccia 

    James Thomson    

    President 

     631-388-6164  usaboccia@gmail.com 
    USA Badminton 

    Doug Ingels 

     Communications Specialist*      608-225-3905  doug.ingels@usabadminton.org
    American Canoe Assoc. 

    Aaron Mann 

     Communications Coordinator  301-325-9504  amann@americancanoe.org 
    U.S. Paralympics Cycling 

    Annemarie Blanco

     Press Officer  719-866-3479  Annemarie.blanco@usopc.org 
    U.S. Para-Equestrian Association 

    Lindsay McCall 

     Manager, Public Relations   Lindsay@uspea.org 
    U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (Goalball)

    Bill Kellick 

     Manager, Marketing and Public Relations  719-866-3222   bkellick@usaba.org 
    USA Judo 

    Cecil Bleiker 

     Communications Specialist*  719-330-2062  Cecil.Bleiker@usajudo.us 
    Logan University (Powerlifting) 

    Kelley Humphries 

     Executive Director of Paralympic Operations 636-230-1736  kelley.humphries@logan.edu   
    US Rowing 

    Maeve Berry 

     Communications Coordinator  609-786-9027  maeve.berry@usrowing.org 
    USA Shooting 

    Kate Gest

     Assistant Manager, PR & Communications  757-681-0563  kate.gest@usashooting.org
    USA Volleyball - Sitting Volleyball 

    B.J. Evan 

     Manager, Communications  719-228-6855 bj.evans@usav.org 
    U.S. Paralympics Swimming 

    Annemarie Blanco 

     Press Officer   719-866-3479  Annemarie.blanco@usopc.org  
    USA Table Tennis 

    Michael Reff 

     Communications Specialist*  516-667-8692  reff1986@gmail.com 
    USA Taekwondo 

    Bill Kellick 

     Communications Specialist*  719-354-6580  bill.kellick@usa-taekwondo.us 
    U.S. Paralympics Track and Field   

    Annemarie Blanco 

     Press Officer 719-866-3479  Annemarie.blanco@usopc.org 
    USA Triathlon 

    Caryn Maconi 

     Manager, Communications 719-955-2828  caryn.maconi@usatriathlon.org 
    National Wheelchair Basketball Association 

    Brandon McBeain

     Director, Membership Services & Programs  719-266-4082 x108 brandonmcbeain@nwba.org 
    USA Fencing 

    Nicole Jomantas 

     Director, Communications  719-866-4548  n.jomantas@usfencing.org 
    Lakeshore Foundation (Wheelchair Rugby) 

    Jen Remick Allred 

     Director, Communications and Membership 205-313-7417 jena@lakeshore.org 
    U.S. Tennis (Wheelchair Tennis) 

    Tom LaDue 

     Director of Communications 914-697-2352  ladue@usta.com 



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