That is a point constantly repeated by the athletes, when talking about their sports when can you watch Jonnie Peacock or Sarah Storey outside these Games? How We the 15 hopes to affect any change remains unclear, but what is sure is the need for increased rights and recognition for people with disabilities is an issue the Paralympic movement has at the forefront of its mind, athletes more than anyone else, and it is not about to go away.
After a video projecting the We the 15 message, featuring the Duke of Sussex, and a speech from the head of the IPC, Andrew Parsons, repeating it, it was time for the Tokyo games to close and the torch to pass to Paris. There was a chic, not at all cacophonous dance routine, and a quick cut to the French capital. There a crowd without masks, a stark contrast to Tokyo, were coaxed into a frenzy by the artist Pone , who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and DJ-ed using eye-tracking software.
The final image of the night, unsurprisingly was of the Eiffel Tower. But when the camera pulled back, and with the assistance of CGI, one of its four legs had been replaced by a blade. But there are still more medals up for grabs. The freshest exclusives and sharpest analysis, curated for your inbox Email address is invalid Thank you for subscribing!
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As with the Olympic closing ceremony, things are going to be a little different to normal due to the coronavirus pandemic. Like the opening ceremony, there will be no fans at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium for the closing ceremony.
As was the case with the Olympics, a lot of the athletes are not in Tokyo anymore, having left the village after their events were completed.
There will still be a parade of competitors and a handover to the Paralympic committee of France ahead of Paris The closing ceremony will be broadcast in Australia on free-to-air TV on Channel Seven and on streaming platform 7Plus.
There are also medal events in badminton, shooting, wheelchair basketball and women's sitting volleyball throughout the day. The next summer Paralympic Games are set for Paris in , starting on Wednesday, August 28 and running through until Sunday, September 8, Beijing will be the first city to host both the summer and winter Paralympic Games, and it will be the first time the Winter Games are held in China.
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