Britney Arendse and Jordan Lee carry Irish flag as Paralympics gets officially underway

The Irish Paralympic team make their way out, led by flag bearers Britney Arendse and Jordan Lee. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

Britney Arendse and Jordan Lee have carried the Irish flag into the Olympic Stadium Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga were among those present for a day organisers and many athletes feared may never happen.

The long-awaited event took place precisely 364 days later than planned and more than 16 months since being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.