The opening ceremony of the sixteenth Paralympic Games started right here on Tuesday, paying tribute to the resilience of para athletes and sending out a message to maneuver ahead amidst the relentless devastation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Paralympics return to Tokyo for the primary time in 57 years, making the Japanese capital the primary metropolis to host the Games twice.
The celebrations are set in a ‘para airport’ – an emblem of variety and inclusion – and commenced with a video depicting the energy of para athletes.
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In the video, a lightweight breeze turns into an enormous gust of wind that reaches the stadium and travels via the playground.
Following this, a gaggle of crew members working on the airport start the countdown, on the finish of which fireworks mild up the night time sky to have a good time the beginning of the Games.
Earlier, International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons and Japanese Emperor Naruhito have been welcomed into the stadium, adopted by six people carrying the Japanese flag, together with Kaori Iko, four-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion, and protection activist Takumi Astani. had gone.
Memories final a lifetime, reminiscences final a lifetime.
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This version of the showpiece will see an unprecedented 4403 athletes.
The earlier document was 4328 which was set on the Rio 2016 Games.
The Tokyo version will see 2550 male athletes and 1853 feminine athletes compete for the highest honours.
India is being represented by its largest ever delegation of 54 athletes in competitions unfold over 12 days.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
