By Chihiro Kai As I sit here in the Tokyo Olympic Stadium press section, the seats are vibrating from the music and bass blasting out of the speakers. Even before the opening ceremony began, all the Paralympians seated on the stadium field were celebrating. The United Kingdom and Peruvian teams were ecstatically encouraging their international...
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