Paralympics when does it finish

German cyclist Denise Schindler celebrates after winning bronze in a pursuit race on August The Paralympic cauldron is lit by three Japanese athletes during the opening ceremony in Tokyo on August The athletes who lit the cauldron were powerlifter Karin Morisaki, wheelchair tennis player Yui Kamiji and boccia player Shunsuke Uchida.

Morisaki, Kamiji and Uchida light the cauldron during the opening ceremony. Fireworks explode over the National Stadium during the opening ceremony. Entertainers perform during the opening ceremony, which was held at Tokyo's National Stadium. Russian athletes take part in the traditional parade during the opening ceremony. Russian athletes at these Paralympics are officially recognized as members of the Russian Paralympic Committee. That's because in , the World Anti-Doping Agency banned Russia from all international sporting competitions, including the Olympics, for doping non-compliance.

Russian athletes can't compete under their country's name, flag and national anthem until December Artists perform during the opening ceremony. The Paralympic and Japanese flags are flown during the opening ceremony. Most of the stadium's seats were empty. The flag of Afghanistan is presented by volunteers at the ceremony. Afghanistan was the focus of the world's attention after the Taliban seized the capital, and Afghan athletes pulled out of the Paralympics due to flights being canceled from the country.

Unfortunately it is not possible, but they will be here in spirit," said Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, on the eve of the ceremony. People perform during the opening ceremony. Members of Spain's Paralympic team stop for a selfie during the opening ceremony. International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons waves after arriving for the opening ceremony.

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The reported start date is Wednesday, August 28, , until Sunday September 8, This could change closer to the time. Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram. Poppy Logo. Adepitan has competed as a professional wheelchair basketball player, and Baroness Grey-Thompson competed in five Paralympic Games, winning 16 medals including 11 gold medals.

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