Ukraine is represented by 155 athletes.
Summer Paralympic games officially began at the stadium “Maracana” in Rio de Janeiro with a colorful opening ceremony.
Event organizers aim to challenge stereotypes and reflect the energy of the Paralympic community, writes Bi-Bi-si.
During the ceremony, the President of Brazil Michel Temer declared that the Paralympic games 2016 is open. Thus, in the course of his speech he was repeatedly booed by the audience, which was a reflection of the political crisis in the country. The fire of the Paralympic games in 2016 lit the sixfold champion of Paralympic games in swimming clodoaldo the Brazilian, Silva.
In 11 days at the Games will compete in 528 medal events in 22 sports. More than 4 thousand athletes from almost 160 countries appeared at the opening ceremony.
Note that Ukraine at the Games will present 155 athletes – this is the highest number in the history of our country since independence.
