Fireworks light up the sky at the end of the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Aug 24, 2021. - AFP
TOKYO (AFP): The Tokyo Paralympics opened with howling guitars and neon-streaked performers on Tuesday (Aug 24), with athletes ready to defy stereotypes and shatter records despite a year-long pandemic delay.
Japan's Emperor Naruhito declared the Games open surrounded by banks of vacant seats at the 68,000-capacity Olympic Stadium, with virus rules banning spectators from almost all events.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
