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The Olympic Games may be done and dusted, but there are still a lot more medals to be won.

The Tokyo Paralympic Games officially kicks off tomorrow and will see around 4,400 athletes from across the world compete in 22 sports.

For all of us tuning into watch, the opening ceremony will take place on Tuesday August 24 at 9pm (AEST) before the Closing Ceremony wraps things up on Sunday September 5 at 9pm (AEST).

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And Aussies will no doubt be bringing the competition, with our largest ever overseas Paralympics team (179 athletes) representing us across 18 sports.

Here are five athletes to keep an eye on at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Ellie Cole - Para-swimming

Ellie Cole is no stranger to the Games. The 29-year-old will complete in her fourth Paralympic Games and already has 15 Paralympic medals to her name.

At the last Paralympic Games in Rio, Ellie won medals in all six of her events, earning her the title of Australia’s top medallist from the Games alongside her Dolphins teammate Lakeisha Patterson.

Tiffany Thomas Kane - Para-swimming

Speaking of swimming, gold medallist Tiffany Thomas Kane is another one to watch in the pool.

The 20-year-old previously represented Australia at the Rio Paralympic Games and was one of the youngest team members at the time.

Back then, she won gold in the women’s 100m breaststroke and three bonze medals in the women’s 50m butterfly S6, women’s 50m freestyle S6 and women’s 200m individual medley SM6.

Dylan Alcott - Wheelchair Tennis, Quad Singles/Doubles

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