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Hubo the humanoid robot took part in the 2019 Winter Olympic Games torch relay in the South Korean city of Daejon on Monday, becoming the first robot to have the honor. The robot crashed through a brick wall to show his stronger side as part of the relay ceremony before passing the flame on to Dr Oh Jun Ho. South Korea has announced plans to employ a fleet of 85 robots ‘volunteers’ in the Winter Olympics. Eleven different types of robots are set to be used for various tasks during the games, including helping tourists make deliveries, painting murals and taking part in the torch rally.
The 187 French Olympic and Paralympic medalists arrive at the Élysée Palace for a ceremony in their honor, in Paris. IMAGES
Tokyo bids a spectacular farewell to the Paralympics with a firework display over the city, as organisers hail the pandemic-delayed Games as the "most important edition" ever. IMAGES
Tokyo (Japan), Aug 26 (EFE).- An exhibition in the Japanese capital brings Paralympic sport closer to the public through virtual reality, design and the experience of parathletes.The pink mascot of the Games, Someity, welcomes the Paralympic Gallery, an exhibition located in the central neighborhood of Ginza during the competition and until September 5.The name of this mascot with petals in the ears refers to the variety of Japan's most popular cherry tree in the country and the superpower of around 4,400 athletes in Tokyo these days, who do not stop chasing their dreams. (Camera: CARMEN GRAU VILA). B-ROLL OF THE PARALYMPICS GALLERY EXHIBITION IN GINZA, TOKYO, JAPAN.SOUND BITE: KENTARO ASAKAWA, DIRECTOR OF PROMOTION OF TOKYO 2020 PROJECT OF THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT (IN JAPANESE).- The objective of this exhibition is to bring the public closer to Paralympic sport and parathletes.
France's basketball, volleyball and handball players celebrate their Tokyo-2020 Olympic medals in Paris, surrounded by hundreds of fans. The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, the president of Paris-2024 Tony Estanguet and the president of the French Olympic Committee Brigitte Henriques were also present to congratulate the medalists. IMAGES
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and the last French athletes from Tokyo arrive at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport with the Olympic flag, synonymous with the handover from Japan to the next Games in Paris, in 2024. IMAGES
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