Aiming for the Future Olympics and Paralympics: Talent Discovery 'J-STAR Project' Paralympic Sports Basic Measurement Session Entries Open
The Japan Sport Council will open entries on April 10, 2026, for the basic measurement session of the J-STAR Project, aiming to discover and nurture future Paralympic athletes aged 11 and older.
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The High Performance Sport Center (HPSC), established by the Japan Sport Council (JSC), will open entries for the basic measurement session of the Japan Rising Star Project (J-STAR Project) (Paralympic Sports *1) starting Friday, April 10.
Participants evaluated as having aptitude at the basic measurement session will be able to participate in a verification program led by top-level coaches from central sports federations. Furthermore, participants deemed promising through the verification program will gain opportunities for athletic activities as targets for development and strengthening by the central sports federations.
Entry Period
From Friday, April 10, 2026
*The deadline varies depending on the measurement venue. (See attached table 1)
Target Age
6th grade elementary school students and above
*11 years old and older as of April 1, 2026
Basic Measurement Session Entry Site
https://para-jstar...
Participants evaluated as having aptitude at the basic measurement session will be able to participate in a verification program led by top-level coaches from central sports federations. Furthermore, participants deemed promising through the verification program will gain opportunities for athletic activities as targets for development and strengthening by the central sports federations.
Entry Period
From Friday, April 10, 2026
*The deadline varies depending on the measurement venue. (See attached table 1)
Target Age
6th grade elementary school students and above
*11 years old and older as of April 1, 2026
Basic Measurement Session Entry Site
https://para-jstar...