9 hours agoTokyo Olympics Begin Today 4400 athletes Attend
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Today, Tokyo's Paralypiade will begin, in spite of the increased cases of Covid-19 in Japan. Although all parties involved acknowledge that it will be a major challenge to develop this Paralympia, everything will go according to plan. Moved for a year precisely because of pandemic, the Paralypiade begins today with some [...]
Postponed for a year precisely because of pandemic, the Paralypiade begins today, with some changes in sports held in the past few years.
Tokyo will become the first country to develop two Paralypiadas, having also organised the 1964 edition, attended at the time by 375 athletes from 21 countries to nine sports.
This edition, 4400 athletes, will take part in 162 countries, in 22 sports where 539 medals are targeted.
The opening ceremony takes place today, and the first races will begin tomorrow. /Periscopi/
