Sporting competition began at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with medals won in three sports ©Getty Images

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Swimming saw 16 gold medals earned ©Getty Images
Swimming saw 16 gold medals earned ©Getty Images
Iyad Shalabi became the first Israeli Arab to win a Paralympic medal ©Getty Images
Iyad Shalabi became the first Israeli Arab to win a Paralympic medal ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach was among those handing out medals at the swimming ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach was among those handing out medals at the swimming ©Getty Images
Sabre competition was the focus as the wheelchair fencing competition got underway ©Getty Images
Sabre competition was the focus as the wheelchair fencing competition got underway ©Getty Images
China secured all four wheelchair fencing gold medals on offer on the opening day ©Getty Images
China secured all four wheelchair fencing gold medals on offer on the opening day ©Getty Images
Debutants Denmark stunned reigning champions Australia as wheelchair rugby competition began ©Getty Images
Debutants Denmark stunned reigning champions Australia as wheelchair rugby competition began ©Getty Images
Hosts Japan overcame France in their first match ©Getty Images
Hosts Japan overcame France in their first match ©Getty Images
A busy table tennis schedule began at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium ©Getty Images
A busy table tennis schedule began at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium ©Getty Images
The opening matches of the goalball competition also took place ©Getty Images
The opening matches of the goalball competition also took place ©Getty Images