The Tokyo Paralympics kicked off on Tuesday, August 24 with a fireworks display as part of the opening ceremony.No spectators are allowed in venues during the Games, as was the case with the recently concluded Olympics, in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19.OrganiZers said the opening ceremony was attended by about 3,400 members of team delegations, 800 Games "stakeholders" and guests of honor, and 2,400 members of the media.The Paralympics are set to run until Sept. 5.SUBSCRIBE ➤ http://bit.ly/FollowST#paralympics #teamsingapore #Tokyo2020--------------------WEBSITE ➤ http://www.straitstimes.comTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/straits_timesFACEBOOK ➤ https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimesINSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/straits_timesPODCASTS ➤ http://str.sg/stpodcastsTELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/straitstimesThe Straits Times, the English flagship daily of SPH, has been serving readers for more than a century. Launched on July 15, 1845, its comprehensive coverage of world news, East Asian news, Southeast Asian news, home news, sports news, financial news and lifestyle updates makes The Straits Times the most-read newspaper in Singapore.VIDEO: REUTERS