Thousands celebrate 2016 Paralympics at Opening Ceremony in Rio
The 15th Summer Paralympics brings together some 4,300 athletes from over 170 nations in more than 20 sports such as archery, judo and swimming.
Aaron Wheelz, an extreme wheelchair athlete, goes down a MegaRamp and tears through the panel marking the start of the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(photo credit: BOB MARTIN FOR OIS / OIS/IOC / AFP)ByREUTERSUpdated: