Paralympics symbol removed from Odaiba marine park

A giant Paralympic symbol was removed from Odaiba Marine Park on Monday, a day after the Tokyo Paralympic Games officially ended.

The Paralympics ended its 13-day run in a colorful, circus-like ceremony at the National Stadium overseen by Crown Prince Akishino, the brother of Emperor Naruhito.

The Tokyo Paralympics, which started on August 24, was held without spectators due to an alarming rise in coronavirus infections in Japan.

A few thousand school children were allowed into some Paralympic venues.

The Paralympics involved a record number of athletes - 4,405 - and a record number of countries won medals.

They also saw two athletes from Afghanistan compete, who arrived several days late after fleeing Kabul.