Yui Kamiji of Team Japan prepares to light the Paralympic flame. Getty
People take pictures of fireworks during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday August 24, 2021. Reuters
Fireworks illuminate over National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. AP
International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, centre, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, right, arrive for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Performers during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Fireworks over the National Stadium in Tokyo during the opening ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics. AP
The Japanese national flag is carried into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Fireworks light up the sky above the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP
The Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games. Reuters
Performers during the opening ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics. AP
Healthcare workers present the Japanese flag. Reuters
The Japanese national flag is carried ahead of the opening ceremony. Reuters
Fireworks over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Fireworks during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP
Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Chef de Mission of Refugee Paralympic Team Ileana Rodriguez takes a selfie during their arrival at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Members of Refugee Paralympic Team before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
The Japan Air Self-Defence Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic flight team makes a commemorative flight over Tokyo ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. EPA
Protesters demonstrate next to police in Tokyo before the Paralympics opening ceremony. Reuters
Protesters jostle with police ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. Reuters
Protesters during the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. Reuters
Protestors at the Tokyo Paralympics. Reuters
Flags of the participating nations are displayed in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony. Getty
The Paralympic torch during the opening ceremony. EPA
Torchbearers Yui Kamiji, Shunsuke Uchida and Karin Morisaki. EPA
Opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Reuters
Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP
A performer during the opening ceremony in Tokyo. AFP
Opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Performers during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP
Yui Kamiji of Team Japan prepares to light the Paralympic flame. Getty
People take pictures of fireworks during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday August 24, 2021. Reuters
Fireworks illuminate over National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. AP
International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, centre, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, right, arrive for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Performers during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Fireworks over the National Stadium in Tokyo during the opening ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics. AP
The Japanese national flag is carried into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Fireworks light up the sky above the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP
The Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games. Reuters
Performers during the opening ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics. AP
Healthcare workers present the Japanese flag. Reuters
The Japanese national flag is carried ahead of the opening ceremony. Reuters
Fireworks over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Fireworks during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP
Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Chef de Mission of Refugee Paralympic Team Ileana Rodriguez takes a selfie during their arrival at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Members of Refugee Paralympic Team before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
The Japan Air Self-Defence Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic flight team makes a commemorative flight over Tokyo ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. EPA
Protesters demonstrate next to police in Tokyo before the Paralympics opening ceremony. Reuters
Protesters jostle with police ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. Reuters
Protesters during the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. Reuters
Protestors at the Tokyo Paralympics. Reuters
Flags of the participating nations are displayed in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony. Getty
The Paralympic torch during the opening ceremony. EPA
Torchbearers Yui Kamiji, Shunsuke Uchida and Karin Morisaki. EPA
Opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Reuters
Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP
A performer during the opening ceremony in Tokyo. AFP
Opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Getty
Performers during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP
Yui Kamiji of Team Japan prepares to light the Paralympic flame. Getty