Watch the celebrations unfold from outside the National Stadium in Tokyo, as the Paralympic games open. They feature around 4,400 athletes, a much smaller contingent than the just-completed Olympics, which featured 11,000 athletes.
The 2020 Paralympic torch relay began in Tokyo on Friday behind closed doors as worries about the Covid-19 pandemic continue in Japan. The ceremony will be scaled back and no fans will attend the Paralympic games due to the pandemic.