Tokyo Paralympics press ahead to allow students to attend
People gather near the National Stadium in Tokyo as Blue Impulse of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force practice ahead of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.(Ryosuke UematsuKyodo News via AP)

People gather near the National Stadium in Tokyo as Blue Impulse of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force practice ahead of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.(Ryosuke UematsuKyodo News via AP)

Aug. 22, 2021 04:00 AM EDT
Matt Stutzman, center, of the U.S. answers media questions at a news conference ahead of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (Josh Toth for OIS via AP)

Matt Stutzman, center, of the U.S. answers media questions at a news conference ahead of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (Josh Toth for OIS via AP)

Aug. 22, 2021 03:27 AM EDT
Blue Impulse of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force fly over the sky for practice ahead of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Tokyo Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (Kyodo News via AP)

Blue Impulse of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force fly over the sky for practice ahead of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Tokyo Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (Kyodo News via AP)

Aug. 22, 2021 04:02 AM EDT
Craig Spence, from left, chief brand and communications officer of the International Paralympics Committee (IPC), Markus Rehm of Germany, Amalia Perez of Mexico, Matt Stutzman of the U.S., Husnah Kukundakwe of Uganda and Beatrice Vio of Italy attend a news conference ahead of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (Josh Toth for OIS via AP)

Craig Spence, from left, chief brand and communications officer of the International Paralympics Committee (IPC), Markus Rehm of Germany, Amalia Perez of Mexico, Matt Stutzman of the U.S., Husnah Kukundakwe of Uganda and Beatrice Vio of Italy attend a news conference ahead of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (Josh Toth for OIS via AP)

Aug. 22, 2021 03:40 AM EDT