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Rio 2016 Paralympics opening ceremony - in pictures

Highlights from the dazzling opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Rio

8 Sep 2016

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Brazilian athletes enjoy the opening of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

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Fireworks light up the Maracana stadium at the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympics

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Drummers perform at the Rio 2016 Paralympics opening ceremony

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Nigerian athletes join the parade at the Rio 2016 Paralympic opening ceremony

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Paralympian snowboarder Amy Purdy dances with a robot at the opening of the 2016 Rio Paralympics

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Team GB, led by Lee Pearson, at the Rio 2016 Paralympic opening ceremony

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Athletes from Tonga at the 2016 Paralympic opening ceremony in Rio

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Cyclists and dancers perform at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympics