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Such an imposing stadium, and again it is as good as empty: The opening ceremony of the Paralympics in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo had to take place without spectators due to the corona.
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There was a protest in front of the stadium against the fact that the major event would take place despite the tense corona situation in Japan.
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Regardless of all these circumstances, the ceremony in the stadium continued with music and dancing.
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It doesn't work without fireworks.
So also above the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
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Emperor Naruhito and the head of the International Paralympic Committee, Andrew Parsons, were of course among the guests of honor who had access to the stadium.
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The flag of the host country: Tokyo will host the Paralympics until September 5th.
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A colorful, happy atmosphere - how about if an audience had been there?
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The participants in the opening ceremony form the Paralympic symbol: red, green, blue.
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An impressive moment when the athletes moved in: no athletes from Afghanistan could travel to Tokyo.
The flag was symbolically carried into the stadium anyway.
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The team from Great Britain is hoping for many medals.
In Rio, the United Kingdom was in second place in the medal table behind China.
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Greeted by the waving volunteers, the German team also moved into the stadium.
The delegation with stars like Markus Rehm is hoping for numerous sporting successes again.
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133 German athletes take part in the Paralympics.
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The opening ceremony was of course a big party in the meantime.
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Here a truck drove across the field.
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In the end, the Japanese emperor opened the games and the flame was lit.
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