However, Rio’s installment of the Paralympics, which date to 1960 in Rome, may be the most surprising edition of the Games yet. As the Paralympics approached their closing ceremony on Sunday, the event had attracted more than two million fans, making it the second-most attended Paralympic Games, behind only London in 2012. Logistics, so problematic during the Olympic Games, were relatively smooth. For Paralympic athletes, there is plenty of opportunity for triumph: There are more than 500 events, compared with just over 300 for the Summer Olympics. Brazil, which finished tied for 11th in overall medals last month, finished sixth in overall medals at the Paralympics.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 18, 2016 22:07 UTC