Rio de Janeiro opened the Paralympic Games on Wednesday with samba, parading wheelchairs, giant balloons -- and political protests -- at the famed Maracana stadium. Rain falls on participants during the opening ceremony. Artists recreate a beach scene, an image quintessential to Rio, during the opening ceremony. You can’t come to a more passionate people for sport,” International Paralympic Committee President Philip Craven said. Brazilian paralympic runner Marcia Malsar falls while carrying the torch as rain falls during the opening ceremony.

Source: Hindustan Times September 08, 2016 03:22 UTC