Summer Paralympics kick off in Tokyo 

The 2020 Paralympic Games have begun in Tokyo, with more than 4,000 athletes competing across 22 sports. The World’s Bianca Hillier speaks with Marco Werman about the sports and athletes to watch this summer.

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