Tokyo Paralympic opening ceremony to include Afghanistan flag

The Tokyo Paralympics' opening ceremony will include the flag of Afghanistan as a "sign of solidarity" since athletes from the country will not be able to compete against their wishes, a top official said Monday.International Paralympic Committee chief Andrew Parsons told a press conference that "it's important to highlight" that having the flag at the ceremony on Tuesday night will also be a message of "peace" to the rest of the world, given that Afghan athletes are unable to compete after the Taliban seized control of the country.Parsons said a representative of the Office of the U.N. Hig…READ FULL ARTICLE