Tokyo 2020
How our athletes smashed the Tokyo 2020 Games
Wow. What an achievement. As we look back on the triumph of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, take a look through this page for exclusive interviews, read about the athletes who are inspiring the next generation and find out how you, National Lottery players, have helped power our sporting success.
When you play a little, you help our athletes a lot.
CELEBRATING PARALYMPICSGB
ParalympicsGB athletes attended an exclusive Homecoming event organised by The National Lottery and saw performers including Madness, Clean Bandit and Sigma pay tribute to their phenomenal success, bringing the Tokyo 2020 Games to a euphoric end.
A Homecoming for heroes
Team GB’s triumphant athletes were given a chance to celebrate, show off their medals and enjoy performances by artists including Nile Rodgers, Laura Mvula and Anne-Marie, at a glittering Homecoming event organised by The National Lottery.
Team GB swimmers thank National Lottery players
A triumphant Team GB Olympic swimming squad has returned to the UK to a hero’s welcome from family and friends. The squad – which won an historic 8 medals in Tokyo including 4 golds – was keen to thank the British public and National Lottery players for their part in their record-breaking success.
Check out our video of the swimmers enjoying their well-deserved homecoming.
Good Cause story - Getting a kick out of para sport
New Paralympic sports showcased in Liverpool
Good Cause story - Inspiring hoops and dreams
Courting new wheelchair basketball players
Good Cause story - Northampton’s pool of talent
Town’s 4 ParalympicGB stars inspire locals
Good Cause story - Dame Sarah inspires new riders
Tokyo gold medal gives para-cycling a boost
Good Cause story - Inspiring a new BMX generation
Silver medal drives kids to ride like Kye
Good Cause story - The women powering pool heroes
Coaches give Adam Peaty and Tom Daley the edge
Good Cause story - Hannah’s helping save the seas
Gold medal-winning sailor charts green course
Good Cause story - Learning to fly like Sky
Sky Brown’s Tokyo success inspires skaters
Did you know...?
At the 1996 Olympic Games, Great Britain and Northern Ireland finished 36th in the medal table with one gold medal. Then in 1997, National Lottery funding for elite sport began.
At the conclusion of the Tokyo 2020 Games, we had won 1,053 Olympic and Paralympic medals.
All this is made possible by you, National Lottery players. When you play a little, you help our athletes a lot.
Meet our Athletes: George Peasgood
George Peasgood’s bronze medal in the Tokyo C4 road cycling time trial represents an extraordinary milestone: the 1000th medal won by a British athlete in the Paralympic and Olympic Games, summer and winter, since the introduction of National Lottery funding.
Good Cause story - Jordanne’s plan to peak in Tokyo
Tennis ace aims to shine at Paralympics
Good Cause story - Hannah Cockroft set for Tokyo
Wheelchair racer chases more Paralympic gold
Good Cause story - By George, our 1000th medal
Bronze medal is National Lottery milestone
Good Cause story - Paddle to the medal
Emma Wiggs expects medals to flow in Tokyo
Good Cause story - Jonnie’s ready for Tokyo
Star sprinter wants 3rd Paralympics gold
Good Cause story - Adam’s gold is medal milestone
100th gold with National Lottery support
Good Cause story - Maddie Hinch’s Olympic hunch
Hockey goalkeeper says 2nd gold is possible
Good Cause story - Team GB’s chairman of the board
Windsurfer Tom Squires sets course for Tokyo
Good Cause story - Tom’s on track for Tokyo
Race walker overcomes injury on road to Games
Good Cause story - Tokyo Games a ‘beacon of hope’
Dame Katherine Grainger says Team GB is ready
Watch our smashing Tokyo Games TV ad
We all want to support our athletes, but letting discus thrower Dan Greaves toss your crockery or taking on tennis ace Jordanne Whiley with a frying pan, may not be the way to do it! Check out our TV ad that sees the funny side of the nation’s Olympic and Paralympic obsession.
