Popsugar Health & Fitness Paralympic Games 2021 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Photos Relive the 2021 Paralympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo With These 18 Photos 24 August 2021 by Christina Stiehl Image Source: Getty / Carl Court The 2021 Paralympic Games kicked off in Tokyo Tuesday night, and while the stadium was mostly empty due to COVID safety regulations, the athletes and performers still brought high energy. The Afghanistan flag was brought into the stadium as a sign of "solidarity and peace", a video from the WeThe15 campaign was broadcast to raise awareness about how society treats the disabled, and Team GB entered with Ellie Simmonds OBE and John Stubbs MBE leading the way. Take a look at these 18 photos from the Paralympic Games opening ceremony in Tokyo, and get excited to let the Games begin! Related: From Record Holders to Rookies: 8 Black Women Paralympians to Watch in Tokyo Image Source: gettyimages.com 1 / 30 Image Source: Getty / KAZUHIRO NOGI 2 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Naomi Baker 3 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Carmen Mandato 4 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Carmen Mandato 5 / 30 Image Source: Getty / YASUYOSHI CHIBA 6 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Buda Mendes 7 / 30 Image Source: Getty / picture alliance 8 / 30 Image Source: Getty / PHILIP FONG 9 / 30 Image Source: Getty / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU 10 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Buda Mendes 11 / 30 Image Source: Getty / picture alliance 12 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Sam Barnes 13 / 30 Image Source: Getty / YASUYOSHI CHIBA 14 / 30 Image Source: Getty / YASUYOSHI CHIBA 15 / 30 Image Source: Getty / picture alliance 16 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Buda Mendes 17 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Buda Mendes 18 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Carmen Mandato 19 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Buda Mendes 20 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Buda Mendes 21 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Buda Mendes 22 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Alex Davidson 23 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Naomi Baker Team USA enters the 2021 Paralympic opening ceremony during the Parade of Nations. 24 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Tasos Katopodis Team USA flag bearers Melissa Stockwell and Charles Aoki entering the 2021 Paralympics opening ceremony during the Parade of Nations. 25 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Buda Mendes 26 / 30 Image Source: Getty / PHILIP FONG 27 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Japanese musician Tomoyasu Hotei performs during the 2021 Paralympic Games opening ceremony. 28 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Carmen Mandato The Paralympic cauldron shown lit up during the 2021 Paralympic Games opening ceremony. 29 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Buda Mendes 30 / 30 Paralympic GamesSummer Olympics 2021Sports