TOKYO: After 12 days of sheer drama and excitement, plus the display of true grit and tenacity by an extraordinary bunch of athletes, the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics culminated with a mesmerising closing ceremony tonight.

In what was another unique closing ceremony, the host brought an air of festivity to the occasion with a series of wonderful light performances, dances and musical celebrations, despite it being held in an almost empty Olympic Stadium due to the Covid-19 pandemic.