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In pictures: Paralympic Games 2016 kicks off in style in Rio

Updated On: 08 September, 2016 08:00 PM IST |

The opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games 2016 took off to much talent, fireworks and glamour in Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, on September 7, 2016.  Here are pictures

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Opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

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Opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro
Opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

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Opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro
Performers operate a dummy during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

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Performers operate a dummy during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Performers operate a dummy during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

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Performers operate a dummy during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Brazilian swimmer Clodoaldo Silva holds the Paralympic torch to light the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony

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Brazilian swimmer Clodoaldo Silva holds the Paralympic torch to light the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony
Brazilian swimmer Clodoaldo Silva holds the Paralympic torch to light the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony

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Brazilian swimmer Clodoaldo Silva holds the Paralympic torch to light the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony
American Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy dances with a robot during the opening ceremony

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American Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy dances with a robot during the opening ceremony
American Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy dances with a robot during the opening ceremony

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American Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy dances with a robot during the opening ceremony
Blind dancers perform during the opening ceremony

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Blind dancers perform during the opening ceremony
Blind dancers perform during the opening ceremony

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Blind dancers perform during the opening ceremony
Performers in one of the early scenes of the Opening Ceremony

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Performers in one of the early scenes of the Opening Ceremony
Performers in one of the early scenes of the Opening Ceremony

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Performers in one of the early scenes of the Opening Ceremony
View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium (All Pics/ AFP)

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View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium (All Pics/ AFP)
View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium (All Pics/ AFP)

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View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium (All Pics/ AFP)
The President of the International Paralympic Committee, Sir Philip Craven (centre left) and the President of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee Carlos Nuzman (centre right) shake hands

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The President of the International Paralympic Committee, Sir Philip Craven (centre left) and the President of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee Carlos Nuzman (centre right) shake hands
The President of the International Paralympic Committee, Sir Philip Craven (centre left) and the President of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee Carlos Nuzman (centre right) shake hands

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The President of the International Paralympic Committee, Sir Philip Craven (centre left) and the President of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee Carlos Nuzman (centre right) shake hands
View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games

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View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games
View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games

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View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games
Participants react under fireworks during the opening ceremony

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Participants react under fireworks during the opening ceremony
Participants react under fireworks during the opening ceremony

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Participants react under fireworks during the opening ceremony
View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium

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View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium
View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium

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View of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium
Athletes from the host nation Brazil enter the arena during the inauguration of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

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Athletes from the host nation Brazil enter the arena during the inauguration of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Athletes from the host nation Brazil enter the arena during the inauguration of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

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Athletes from the host nation Brazil enter the arena during the inauguration of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
The Paralympic cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony

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The Paralympic cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony
The Paralympic cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony

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The Paralympic cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony

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