Paralympics Sends Message of Diversity and Inclusiveness
After being postponed for a year, the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics officially kicked off with messages to the world about diversity and inclusiveness during the opening ceremony.
TOKYO, TUESDAY β The opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium on Tuesday evening (24/8/2021) became a stage that presented messages of diversity and inclusiveness. Through the athletes on the arena, the global sporting contest for those with disabilities is conveying the message that everyone can shine and no one deserves to be left behind.
The Tokyo Paralympics will take place from 24 Aug. to 5 Sept. A total of 4,403 athletes from 161 countries are participating to compete in 539 medal events across 22 sports. The event sees taekwondo and badminton make their Paralympic debut.