Paralympics

  • UK NewsJapan's Yui Kamiji, centre, Shunsuke Uchida, right, and Karin Morisaki light the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Aug. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama).
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    Paralympics opens in Paris with historic Champs-Elysees parade

    The Paris Paralympics opening ceremony commences tonight, featuring thousands of athletes parading through the French capital’s renowned landmarks. Around 65,000 spectators will observe athletes from over 180 countries marching along the Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde before competitions start on Thursday. This marks the first instance in Paralympic history of the opening ceremony, starting at 7pm local time (6pm…