Paralympic Sport Previews
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/HPMO | Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Archery | Sarah Boyd | Communications 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 |