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Tokyo (Japan), Aug 26 (EFE).- An exhibition in the Japanese capital brings Paralympic sport closer to the public through virtual reality, design and the experience of parathletes.The pink mascot of the Games, Someity, welcomes the Paralympic Gallery, an exhibition located in the central neighborhood of Ginza during the competition and until September 5.The name of this mascot with petals in the ears refers to the variety of Japan's most popular cherry tree in the country and the superpower of around 4,400 athletes in Tokyo these days, who do not stop chasing their dreams. (Camera: CARMEN GRAU VILA). B-ROLL OF THE PARALYMPICS GALLERY EXHIBITION IN GINZA, TOKYO, JAPAN.SOUND BITE: KENTARO ASAKAWA, DIRECTOR OF PROMOTION OF TOKYO 2020 PROJECT OF THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT (IN JAPANESE).- The objective of this exhibition is to bring the public closer to Paralympic sport and parathletes.
As the Tokyo Olympics draw to a close, a flypast above the French capital marks the handover of the Games to Paris. IMAGES
A group of around 50 protesters demonstrate outside Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, chanting "We don't need the Olympics, nor the Paralympics!" and "Stop the closing ceremony!" as the curtain falls on the biggest sports event since the pandemic. IMAGES
Sao Paulo / Rio de Janeiro / Brasilia, Aug 7 (EFE).- The trio of silver medals won by Brazilian skateboarders at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo has fueled a craze for the sport in their homeland.Only host nation Japan did better than Brazil in the debut of skateboarding as an Olympic discipline, grabbing five of the 12 medals available across the four events.Kelvin Hoefler and Pedro Barros took silver in the men's street and men's park events, respectively, but Rayssa Leal's second-place finish in the women's street competition has had the biggest impact in Brazil. (Camera: WALLACE CARVALHO/ JANAÍNA QUINET/ ALEX MIRKHAN).B-ROLL OF PEOPLE SKATEBOARDING IN SAO PAULO, RIO DE JANEIRO AND BRASILIA, BRAZIL.
Tokyo, Aug 8 (EFE).- (Camera: Miguel Ángel Moreno). The Tokyo Olympic Games concluded this Sunday with a closing ceremony that was surrounded by mixed feelings until the end, with dances and a DJ at the Olympic Stadium and protests in an exterior surrounded by the police.FOOTAGEOF THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE STADIUM WHERE THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE TOKYO 2020 AND THE PROTESTS AGAINST TAKEN PLACE.SOUNDBITES OF: 1- Takamichi Masui."To try to see the competitions, as there was no public, I went outside some venues. In Aomi, from a park, I saw sport climbing, but only a small part of the stage. In Ariake urban park, from outside Yurikamome station I saw the Freestyle BMX. In Odaiba I saw part of the mixed relays. "2- Minoru."In this situation, the medical system is on the verge of collapse, the covid is not over yet. I think that if that money is spent for the Olympics, it should be used for the welfare of the people, that is, if you spend this money (indirectly) it is causing the death of people. "3.- Atsushi Futatami"My University is near here, when I saw an event near an area that I knew, I decided to approach it today, although I could not come at the inauguration, and since it has been a wonderful Games.Now I can't get close to the stadium ... But I have been able to see the night view. I was also able to enjoy the great performance of the athletes. "
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