Colorful Paralympics closing ceremony concludes Tokyo 2020 as Paris celebrates the handover
Afghanistan’s Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli, who were able to escape from their country during the Games, carried their flag during the closing ceremony.
Brazil seals fifth consecutive Paralympic football title with win over arch-rivals Argentina
Raimundo Mendes, who won gold with Brazil at London 2012 and Rio 2016, scores the only goal of the match.
Dane delight as ex-world champ, 43, beats battling Brit to taekwondo gold at the Tokyo Paralympics
Danish cancer survivor Lisa Gjessing outguns newcomer Beth Munro, who only joined Great Britain team last year.
Trailblazing former sprinter took up para sports aged 26; now a taekwondo Paralympian in Tokyo at 32
Shauna-Kay Hines, an IT professional from Kingston, Jamaica, says “It doesn’t matter where you come from or that you have a disability, you can be successful with the right support and mindset.”
Paris 2024: We invite the world to watch the Paralympic handover celebration
Etienne Thobois, CEO of Paris 2024: “There is always this something extra that grabs you by the heart at the Paralympic Games. It’s thrilling and inspiring for every sports fan; and it stays in your soul.”
