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　On August 24, the 16th Summer Paralympics Tokyo Games, which was postponed for one year under declaration of a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opened in the same city for the first time in history.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　161 countries·A record high of 4,403 players and 1,853 female players from the region and the refugee team participated, and it is expected that a “symbiotic society” will be promoted in 539 events in 22 sports until September 5th, recognizing diversity will be promoted.　　　　　　　　　　　　　As a countermeasure against virus infection, 21 venues in all four prefectures were held without spectators in principle. Of the Sumida River Bridges in Chuo-ku, two newly illuminated bridges, Tsukiji Ohashi Bridge, Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge, lit up·A total of five renewed bridges, Kachidokibashi, Eitai Bridge, and Cheongju Bridge, were colored in the color of the Paralympic symbol "Agitos" from 15 minutes after sunset to 23:00, creating a bustling waterside along the Sumida River. And enlivening the opening of para.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　In particular, the newest, most downstream "Tsukiji Ohashi" is colored with twin string arches and attracts attention.　　　　　　On both sides of the Sumida River Terrace in Kachidoki, you can enjoy the "three colors" that shine on each river surface.