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Added on the 28/02/2018 04:32:00 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Tokyo Olympic organisers unveil a shortlist of three official 2020 Games mascots -- from bug-eyed cartoon heroes to cuddly raccoons. The Olympic and Paralympic designs, which celebrate the themes of harmony, diversity and resilience, are unveiled by pupils at a Tokyo elementary school. IMAGES
Tokyo bids a spectacular farewell to the Paralympics with a firework display over the city, as organisers hail the pandemic-delayed Games as the "most important edition" ever. IMAGES
Fireworks are released at the Japan National Stadium as the Opening Ceremony for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games gets under way. IMAGES
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and the last French athletes from Tokyo arrive at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport with the Olympic flag, synonymous with the handover from Japan to the next Games in Paris, in 2024. IMAGES
As the Tokyo Olympics draw to a close, a flypast above the French capital marks the handover of the Games to Paris. IMAGES