Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Tek Chand lead India's charge during Opening Ceremony - WATCH

Tek Chand was India's flag-bearer at the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony after Thangavelu Mariyappan was quarantined following close contact with a COVID-19 positive person on their flight to Tokyo.

Javelin thrower Tek Chand carried the tri-color as India made its way during the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Tuesday here at the Japan National Stadium. Tek Chand was India's flag-bearer at the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony after Thangavelu Mariyappan was quarantined following close contact with a COVID-19 positive person on their flight to Tokyo. The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will take place between August 24 and September 5 and will feature 539 medal events across 22 sports. A total of 54 para-athletes from India across nine sports disciplines will be featuring in the Paralympic Games. This is India's biggest ever contingent to the Games.