disabled athletes

The China team enters the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The games feature more than 4,300 athletes from 161 countries.

Paralympics Open in Rio Under A Financial Cloud

8:54pm September 07, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

The games featuring disabled athletes required last-minute help from the Brazilian government and a surge of ticket sales to ensure the event's financial viability.