The opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on the evening of 7 September 2016 at the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, starting at 18:30 BRT.
Aaron Fotheringham enters the stadium on a ramp.
The Belarusian delegation at the Parade of Nations carrying both the Belarusian and Russian flags.
Amy Purdy dances alongside a robotic arm.
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Amy Michelle Purdy is an American actress, model, para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, fashion designer and author. Purdy is a 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist, 2018 Paralympics silver medalist, and
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Purdy dancing with a robotic arm at the 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony