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IN PICS | Tokyo Paralympics: Blistering Opening Ceremony Catches Eye-Balls From Around The World
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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. (Image: AFP)
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India's team arrive during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Image: 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. (Image: 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. (Image: AFP)
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A police officer talks to protesters opposing to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games along a road leading to the National Stadium prior to the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. (Image: AFP)
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A member of the Refugee Team carries the flag during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Image: AFP)
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Three torchbearers light up the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Image: AFP)
Published at : 26 Aug 2021 12:34 PM (IST)
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