The Paralympics Big Chat Thread!

Welcome to the Big Chat Thread to do with all things Tokyo 2020 Paralympics!! :rave:

You can use this thread to chat/post about anything that doesn't fit into the event threads (see below :smile:

) - including opening/closing ceremonies, athletes etc.!
The Paralympics is being broadcast on Channel 4 :jive:

so will be easier to watch than the Olympics!

Some starter questions!
> What event are you most looking forward to?
> Have you watched much of the Paralympics before?
> Do you have a fav Paralympic athlete? (past or present)

Click here to check out the Tokyo 2020 forum to keep up to date with all the action :biggrin:

Links to all the event threads!

(edited 3 years ago)

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Reply 1

Coverage of the opening ceremony starts (on channel 4) at 11:30am :grin:

Reply 2

2 minute warning :biggrin:

Reply 3

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Tuning in now

I must say I really loved the audio-described ad breaks :biggrin:

Reply 4

and I think the opening ceremony has started :danceboy:

Reply 5

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Lots of dancing :danceboy:

Countdown has just ended, we are now underway.

Reply 6

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

6 people carry the Japanese flag, I like that one of them is a rescue support worker

Reply 7

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

The Japanese National Anthem is now playing

Reply 8

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

We now have a segment that seems to be about machinery. With levers and cogs

Reply 9

these visuals are pretty cool!

Reply 10

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

The huge inflatable shapes come together to form the paralympic logo - the agitos

Reply 11

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

The athletes parade has begun!

Reply 12

nikkiblonsky

does anybody else love the japanese pronounciation of the countries?

Reply 13

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

The Afghanistan flag is flown as a show of solidarity

Reply 14

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Enjoying the Aruban jackets once again

And a big fan of the shoes worn by the Armenian delegation :yep:

Reply 15

love the Ugandan flag :biggrin:

Reply 16