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Saudi Arabia's team arrive during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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Fireworks explode as performers dance during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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Three torchbearers transport the Paralympic flame before lighting the cauldron (R) during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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The Paralympic flame is passed between torchbearers during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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Members of Indonesia's team stand near the lit Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

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Fireworks explode as performers dance during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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The Paralympic flag is displayed during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

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Fireworks light up the sky after the Paralympic cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)

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Japan's team arrive during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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(L to R) Torchbearers Karin Morisaki, Yui Kamiji and Shunsuke Uchida wave before lighting up the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

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The Paralympic flame is passed between torchbearers during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

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A performer takes part in the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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Members of China's team take photos after the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

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Three torchbearers (R) pose after lighting the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

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Updated 24 August 2021

AFP

Tokyo Paralympics open after year's virus delay

Updated 24 August 2021

AFP

Tokyo Paralympics open after year's virus delay

The Tokyo Paralympics opened with howling guitars and neon-streaked performers on Tuesday, 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.

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