Symbolism at the Paralympics Opening

The Paralympic flag dance…

Ekaterini: Nice logo. Colors recollect the countries colors in the Olympic rings.

Niki: And the shapes, agitos they’re called.

Ekaterini: Agitos?

Niki: Means “I move” in Latin.

Ekaterini: Anagram of “gait”? As in walking, stepping, striding?

Niki: Except that might not be how some of the 15% of people who are disabled do move.

Ekaterini: But the one wing aeroplane girl was inspired to fly by a band in a bus as a climax.

Niki: Not bad.

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Voice-over

Paralympics after a powerful son et lumière opening ceremony. The Paralympians’ struggles are inspiring but coming as they do after the Olympics requires a refocusing for spectators to properly appreciate.