Paralympic News 2020 and LIVE – Follow the coverage of the Opening Ceremony in Tokyo ahead of the matches

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10:53 – The flag bearers of Simmonds and Stubbs

The British flag will be carried by a pair of Paralympians quads, swimmer Ellie Simmonds and archer John Stubbs during the opening ceremony.

Simmonds will look to add to their record of five gold medals, while Stubbs, 56, will look to match their Beijing 2008 triumph as the oldest GB team to compete in Tokyo.

10:46 – GB Team

The GB team will be represented by 227 athletes competing in 19 of the 22 Paralympic events.

The GB team won 64 gold medals out of a total of 147 medals in Rio five years ago to finish second in the medal table behind China, crushing their total of 34 London 2012 gold medals.

144 of the British athletes who travel to Tokyo will be returning Paralympians, with 43 champions in the running.

10:36 – 2021 Paralympic Games

539 events, 21 sites, 22 sports. After a breathtaking Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Paralympic Games are here to continue a great summer of sport. From August 24 to September 5, debates kick off with the opening ceremony at noon BST today.

10:30 am – Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to the live coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. It should be some amazing games and things start with the Opening Ceremony.