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Rio 2016 Paralympics opening ceremony - in pictures

Highlights from the dazzling opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Rio

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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

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

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

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

Athletes from Tonga at the 2016 Paralympic opening ceremony in Rio

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

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A giant puppet at the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympics

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