Tokyo Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Emperor Naruhito declares Paralympic Games open, India’s Tek Chand leads contingent: Javelin thrower Tek Chand led the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony and was accompanied mostly by officials due to the strict COVID-19 protocols. Designated flagbearerThangavelu Mariyappan was quarantined following close contact with a COVID-19 positive person on their flight to Tokyo.
Watch Tokyo Paralympic Opening Ceremony Live
- @6:43 PM: Emperor Naruhito has officially declared the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Open.
- @6:40 PM: International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons thanks Japan for making the Paralympic Games possible despite several challenges
- @6:30 PM: The parade of athletes comes to an end
- @6:20 PM: The opening ceremony continues with the theme, Aiming to Fly
The colors of the #TokyoParalympics 🤩@Tokyo2020 x #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/DBxarYRnae
— #TokyoParalympics (@NBCOlympics) August 24, 2021
- @6:00 PM: Japan is the last country to enter and with that all nations have made their presence felt at the Games
- @5:45 PM: From India, 43 of the 54 athletes will be making their Games debut.
- @5:20 PM: Paraguay make their Paralympics debut in Tokyo
A real spectacle 🤩#Tokyo2020 #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/vT8AQ5mtxB
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 24, 2021
- @5:00 PM: It’s been exactly an hour that the opening ceremony has begun and the Indian contingent did make their presence felt.
- Best wishes to all athletes representing #TeamIndia at the Tokyo2020 Paralympics. Good luck to you all, and I urge everyone to back our para-athletes as they start their Paralympics campaign, says India’s Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, Neeraj Chopra.
- There they are the Indian contingent makes their way and this is going to be a special edition for India.
Here they are 💪#TeamIndia 🇮🇳at the #OpeningCeremony of #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/B5XdpfZkRw
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) August 24, 2021
- The parade of nations is underway and soon the Indian flag will be flying high in Tokyo
- India’s flagbearer Tek Chand is all set to lead the contingent and he cheers with the national flag.
India’s flag bearer at the #Paralympic opening ceremony Tek Chand cheering for #India #TokyoParalympics @tapasjournalist pic.twitter.com/uXY2l27P49
— DD News (@DDNewslive) August 24, 2021
- The teams are making their way as the glittering show is underway
- Indian sports stars from across disciplines have been sending their wishes and Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist P.V. Sindhu is the latest to wish the Indian paralympic team.
- The flag of Japan is being raised
The flag of Japan is being raised 🇯🇵#TokyoParalympics x #OpeningCeremony
📺 NBCSN
💻 https://t.co/lmwAaJnQPo
📱 NBC Sports App pic.twitter.com/StGz6bzsSj— #TokyoParalympics (@NBCOlympics) August 24, 2021
All the best to Team India as they start their Tokyo 2020 #Paralympics journey 🇮🇳
I am so inspired and proud of every single athlete representing India and all of us at home will be cheering you on 🙌🏼 #TeamIndia— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 23, 2021
Arrived #Tokyo2020 @Paralympics Opening Ceremony!@Tokyo2020 #Praise4Para #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/WFlV1rw3t5
— Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) August 24, 2021
Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) chief Deepa Malik has arrived at the venue and she is all excited for the Games to begin.
All set! Lovely to see the tremendous support pouring in for our Para Athletes. Looking forward to cheering loud throughout the campaign. For now, we leave for the opening ceremony! #Praise4Para #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/93nvsNePSX
— Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) August 24, 2021
Tokyo Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Date, Indian Timing, Live streaming, Venue, all you need Opening Ceremony of Tokyo Paralympics 2021 – Tokyo Paralympics Opening Ceremony – India at Opening Ceremony: Only six officials from the Indian contingent are allowed to take part in the opening ceremony of Tokyo Paralympics on Tuesday, chef de mission Gursharan Singh said on Sunday. DD to Broadcast Paralympics: In a major boost to the Paralympic Sports in India, along with EUROSPORT, the national network Doordarshan will also LIVE telecast & broadcast Tokyo Paralympics 2020 for free in India. The event, starting on 24 August, will be live broadcasted on all cable & DTH platforms for free by the national network – Follow all LIVE Updates of Paralympics on InsideSport.co
Paralympics 2021 Schedule: Indian Timing, athletes, Live Streaming, Medal Tally all you need to know Tokyo Olympics 2020
When will Paralympics opening ceremony 2021 start? – Date
Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony 2021 will start on August 24
When will Paralympics 2021 Indian players be Played?
Tokyo Paralympics 2021 Indian players will be played on August 24
What Time Paralympics opening ceremony 2021 Will begin? Time
Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony 2021 will begin at 7 a.m. ET or 4:30 pm Indian Standard Time on August 24.
What are the venues for Paralympics 2021? – Venue
Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony 2021 will be played in Japan
How can I live stream the Paralympics 2021 on TV?
Doordarshan will also broadcast TOKYO Paralympics LIVE – Prasar Bharati’s Doordarshan will Broadcast & LIVE Stream the Tokyo Paralympics LIVE, Doordarshan will only live telecast the Indian events at the Tokyo Paralympics. You can also catch the live commentary, results, and latest updates on InsideSport.co
Paralympic Opening Ceremony (Live)
When: 4:30 PM, 7 a.m. ET
Where: NBCOlympics.com, NBC Sports app
Link: Watch Live
The festivities begin at 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday and a live stream will be available on NBCOlympics.com (link to watch) and through the NBC Sports app.
NBCOlympics.com will be the home for live streaming throughout the duration of the Paralympic Games. Upcoming live streams can be found on our schedule page. All streams can also be watched in the NBC Sports app, which can be downloaded on mobile phones and most streaming platforms (including Android TV, Apple TV, Roku and more).
Editors pick
