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Opening Ceremony: Kenya takes her pride of place as 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games begin

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Kenya's flag bearer powerlifter Hellen Wawira Kariuki and Captain Rodgers Kiprop during the opening ceremony {Photo by Robin Toskin in Tokyo)

Team Kenya Paralympics strolled majestically into the Tokyo Olympic Stadium led by captain Rodgers Kiprop and Powerlifter Hellen Wawira for the Opening Ceremony graced by Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

August 24, 2021. The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony REUTERS

Kenya will be taking part in the Games for the 12 time since making her debut in Heidelberg, Germany in 1972.

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