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2021.08.21 06:02 GMT+8

Organizers light the Tokyo Paralympic flames ahead of the Opening Ceremony

Updated 2021.08.21 06:02 GMT+8
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With the Tokyo Paralympic flames lit, the Games are just a couple of days away. As athletes prepare for their competitions, Japan has extended their COVID-19 state of emergency through the entirety of the Paralympic Games. And like the Olympics a few weeks ago, there won't be any fans in the stands. On Thursday, officials reported the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the Olympic Village.

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