From 7 to 18 September the world leading Paralympic athletes will compete for medals in the main start of fourth anniversary.
On the eve of the Cup’s legendary arena maracanã hosted the opening ceremony of the 15-year-old Paralympic games is a Brazilian swimmer, Clodoaldo Silva completed the torch relay of the Paralympics, and the President of the host country of the Games Michel Temer has officially announced the Paralympic games 2016 is open.
In Rio de Janeiro for 11 days 176 countries (4350 athletes) will compete in 528 medal events in 22 sports. For the first time in the programme of Paralympic games includes rowing and Canoeing and triathlon.
Paralympic games start on the background of a scandal – seventh of August, the international Paralympic Committee on the basis of the report of the head of the independent Commission WADA Richard McLaren in full force suspended from participation in Games of the Russian national team. Part of the Russian licenses for the Paralympic games went to the Ukraine.
Ukraine at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro will present 172 athletic 15 sports. The Ministry of sports of the country promises a decent reward for the winners of the Paralympics – 40 thousand dollars for gold, 25 for silver and 18 bronze.
Four years ago in London, the Ukrainian Paralympic athletes won 84 medals: 32 gold, 24 silver and 28 bronze.
