It was the largest contest of the Games programme regarding athlete numbers and medal events to be scheduled.

[1] The 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[6] Two silver medals were awarded for a second-place tie in the men's high jump T47 athletics event.

Two bronze medals were awarded for a third-place tie in the men's 100 metres T64 athletics event.

Due to the disqualification of two participants, a bronze medal was not awarded in the women's 100 metres T11 athletics event.