In Pictures: Paralympics Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games was held at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016 (Brazil time). Here are some of the best shots.

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Sep 08, 2016, 11:25 AM

Confetti falls during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

American Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy dances with a robot during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Athletes from Brazil take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A member of the Italian delegation holds a banner displaying the names of the towns affected by the Sept 3 earthquake in central Italy during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Athletes from Ukraine take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Athletes from Singapore take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Fireworks erupt during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

View of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Members of the Brazilian athletic delegation participate in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Aaron Wheelz, extreme wheelchair athlete, makes a spectacular entrance at the start of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Aaron Wheelz, an extreme wheelchair athlete, goes down a MegaRamp and tears through the panel with the number zero, marking the start of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

View of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Brazilian Paralympic runner Marcia Malsar falls while carrying the torch as rain falls during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Brazilian Paralympic runner Marcia Malsar is assisted after falling while carrying the torch as rain falls during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 7, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

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