Tag: Paralympics

Tokyo Paralympics Open in Empty Stadium

August 24, 2021
Asia & PacificpandemicParalympicsSportsSports NewsTokyo OlympicsWorld
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TOKYO—The Paralympics began Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium—during the same pandemic—as the opening and closing ceremonies of the recently completed Tokyo Olympics. Japanese head of state Naruhito officially opened the games, this time under the theme “We Have Wings.” Among the few on hand were Douglas Emhoff, husband of U.S. Vice President Kamala…

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Hashimoto: Tokyo Paralympics Could Still See Some Fans

July 9, 2021
Asia & PacificfansHashimotoInternationalParalympicsSportsSports NewsTokyoWorld
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TOKYO—Tokyo Olympic organizers are holding out hope that the Paralympic Games might allow some fans. Organizers and the International Olympic Committee on Thursday banned all fans from Olympic venues in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures because of surging COVID-19 cases. A smattering of Olympic venues in outlying areas of Japan will allow some fans. Fans…

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