I can’t give the Rio Paralympic closing ceremony a proper review as I can’t find it online yet, but I just watched the highlights. Of course, for me personally, nothing could compare to actually being there four years ago, so perhaps I’m biassed. However, from what I just watched, the Rio ceremony was incredible. It was an extravaganza. While I unfortunately didn’t spot a Brazilian Paraorchestra, I especially liked the wheelchair dancing, and will certainly have to take a closer look at them. I wasn’t so sure about the inclusion of Calum Scott though. Whoever told that tuneless dude he could sing needs their ears examining. I thought the ‘taster’ from Tokyo was quite intriguing.

So, there we have it: another paralympic games is over. Much has been said about how London 2012 was a real game changer for the paralympics, bringing it up to the same level as the olympics in terms of esteem. I think Rio continued that; at least, I hope it did. Now it’s on to Tokyo, and judging by their submission last night, they seem eager to add to that trend. I’m looking forward to seeing what the Japanese do in four years’ time. As for 2024, my money is still on Paris, but that remains to be seen.