With the drama of the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics consigned to the history books, attention now turns to the Paralympics that open on Tuesday.
Around 4,400 athletes are expected to compete in this global sporting spectacle, with medals up for grabs in 539 events across 22 competitions.
Organizers decided Monday to ban spectators from all Paralympic venues in Tokyo and the prefectures of Chiba, Saitama and Shizuoka due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections in the capital and other parts of Japan.