TOKYO: Tokyo’s eight-year Olympic journey has come to an end with the closing ceremony of the Paralympics ringing down the curtain on the year-delayed show which was awarded to the Japanese city in 2013.

The pandemic meant fans were still not in attendance for the send-off at Japan National Stadium. A feast of fireworks ushered in a video montage of the Paralympics’ best moments, with many medal-winners celebrating their highlights from a hectic 12-day competition.

China dominated the final medal table with 96 golds—more than double that of runners-up Great Britain—and 207 overall medals, 83 more than their closest competition.

Team GB’s haul comprised 41 gold, 38 silver and 45 bronze medal, with GB securing titles in 18 of the 19 sports it entered.

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