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Tokyo Paralympics

25 Aug 2021

In Pics: Tokyo Paralympics gets a glitzy opening ceremony

In manner most fitting, the Tokyo Paralympics began here on Tuesday with the central theme of 'We Have Wings' in a colourful opening ceremony, depicting the para athletes' endeavour to fly high in the face of unimaginable adversities. At times tugging at the heartstrings, the otherwise joyous and colourful opening ceremony -- the main character of which was a 'little one-winged plane' -- encapsulated the idea that every human being has its own wings, and by mustering courage and spreading them wide, it can go anywhere irrespective of which way the wind blows. Emperor Naruhito declared the Games open in front of a near-empty stadium before the Paralympic flag was carried into the National Stadium. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at goregeous opening to the Tokyo Paralympics

Tokyo Paralympics

24 Aug 2021

Tokyo Paralympics: Chand lead India's charge during Opening Ceremony - WATCH

Tek Chand was India's flag-bearer at the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony after Thangavelu Mariyappan was quarantined following close contact with a COVID-19 positive person on their flight to Tokyo.

Tokyo Paralympics

24 Aug 2021

Tokyo Paralympics: Mariyappan replaced as India’s flag-bearer by Tek Chand

India’s athletics coach Satyanarayana also confirmed the development. Six officials and five para-athletes were expected to take part in the opening ceremony.

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