The opening ceremony for the Paralympics is held. During the ceremony, the Afghanistan flag is flown despite the withdrawal of the country's athletes.

Afghanistan athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli carry the Afghan flag during the closing ceremony of the 2020 Summer Paralympics after being unable to attend the opening ceremony due to the withdrawal of American troops from the country.
2021-09-5

Italian athlete Ambra Sabatini sets a new world record for women's 100 metres T63 of 14.11 seconds.
2021-09-4

Chiba Prefecture halts a program that allow children to watch the Tokyo Summer Paralympics in person after two school teachers tested positive for COVID-19.
2021-08-30

COVID-19 cases at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics
2021-08-24

The Taliban claims to have captured the strategic city of Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, on the border with Pakistan. One of the group's spokesmen, Zabihullah Mujahid, says that the city was "under mujahideen control". Pakistan confirms the capture, saying that the Taliban removed the Afghan flag and raised theirs. The Afghan Ministry of Defense says that they were checking information. If this is confirmed by the Afghan government, it would be the latest territorial gain by the armed group.
2021-07-14

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2021-08-24

2020 Summer Paralympics

The opening ceremony for the Paralympics is held. During the ceremony, the Afghanistan flag is flown despite the withdrawal of the country's athletes.

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