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Amputee fashion show in Japan features Paralympic athletes

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The Olympics are scheduled to open on July 23, 2021, with 11,000 athletes.

This is a huge mistake.

Tokyo organizers have said both events will happen, but they have yet to provide details on how athletes will be safe, whether fans will be allowed, and who will pick up the bill for the delay. Estimates suggest the cost of delay will be between $2 billion and $6 billion, with Japanese taxpayers picking up most of the bill.

Good grief.

@Kniknaknokkaer

Don't worry, you're not going to hell. :D

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this pic brought a smile to my dial. love the joy of these wonderful athletes.

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I always yearned to be taller. I should be satisfied with natures tombola.

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Good luck to them all.

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That's great, but I thought it was a wedding ceremony, not a fashion show.

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Take a closer look.... there is so much more to a headline.

Kaede Maegawa ........

https://www.paralympic.org/kaede-maegawa....

前川 楓/Kaede Maegawa

https://twitter.com/k_s1082/status/997808614202007552?lang=de

Hitomi Onishi

https://www.paralympic.org/hitomi-onishi

From 2014 ....Amputee athlete encourages others with disabilities to compete in events

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/08/26/national/social-issues/amputee-athlete-encourages-others-with-disabilities-to-compete-in-events/

And not the first Amputee fashion show,,,, Japan 23.10.2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eys25N-6rrE

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This is awesome!This will lift anyone's spirit!

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Good for them! Paralympians are far more inspiring than regular Olympians, in my opinion.

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Ganbarimassho minasama. We can overcome anything if we try.

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Good on them.

Did anyone else notice that they are all right leg above the knee amputees. What are the odds?

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