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In the games, but, with covid cases continuing to rise injapan, most events will be held without spectators. from tokyo, our sports correspondent andy swiss sent this report. 364 days after it was meant to start, the countdown was finally complete. despite the delay, despite the pandemic, the paralympics arrived in a spectacle of sound and colour a vibrant opening ceremony entitled we have wings highlighting the power of paralympians. but inevitably there was also a more sombre note. at a time of record covid rates here in japan, the empty seats told their open story. like the olympics, these games will be largely behind closed doors. for the athletes, though, it s still the biggest stage of all. and here they come. the british team led out by swimmer ellie simmonds and archerjohn stubbs will have high hopes, while the parade also featured afghanistan, despite their team being unable to travel. their flag was carried by a volunteer as a symbol of solidarity. but for the competitors ....