Tokyo Paralympics: Dance, music, fireworks set the tone for Games of hope, courage and inspiration

Tek Chand carried the tri-colour during the spectacular opening ceremony filled with music, fireworks and theme-based dance performances on Tuesday (August 24) as India began the Tokyo Paralympics campaign with an aim to register its best medal haul this time.

Tokyo Paralympics: Tek Chand leads India's charge as flag-bearer during opening ceremony - watch

Spreading a "message of solidarity and peace", the Afghanistan flag was carried during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Tuesday (August 24) even though the country's athletes are not participating in the Games.

Tokyo Paralympics: Afghanistan flag spreads message of 'solidarity and peace' during opening ceremony

The Tokyo Paralympics Games 2020 was declared open after a stunning display of fireworks and spectacular performances during the opening ceremony in a nearly empty stadium on Tuesday (August 24).

Tokyo 2020: Fireworks light up Olympic Stadium as Paralympics Games declared open

New Zealand's Paralympic team said it will not attend Tuesday's opening ceremony in Tokyo over coronavirus safety fears, as infections surge in the Japanese capital.

Tokyo Paralympics: New Zealand to skip opening ceremony over virus fears

India's largest batch of para-athletes consisting of shooters, archers, and swimmers arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday morning for the Paralympic Games. Twenty-eight members of the Indian contingent, including athletes and officials, had left for the Paralympics on Monday.

Paralympic Games: Indian shooters, archers arrive in Tokyo

Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 is scheduled to be held in Japan's capital between August 24 and September 5 and the opening ceremony of the event will take place on August 24.

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: When and where to watch the opening ceremony in India

Javelin thrower Tek Chand will be India's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 as Thangavelu Mariyappan was quarantined after he came in close contact with a COVID-19 positive person on the flight to Tokyo.

Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Tek Chand named new flag bearer of India for opening ceremony