Today the Paralympic Games start in Paris with the opening ceremony later on today at 8pm local time. 7pm in the UK.
The ceremony is going to be abit different as this isn’t situated in the stadium as such, but by the River Seine, Place de la Concorde and the lower Champs Élysées.
For the occasion, 50,000 spectators will be able to enjoy the show (15,000 free of charge (first come, first served) and another 35,000 whom purchased their tickets.
Team GB has 215 athletes that hail from Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The British Paralympians will be competing in 19 of the 22 sports on the programme, with cycling, canoeing and rowing being the largest delegations.
Athletes are grouped together according to their classification in each event. Some compete in wheelchairs and some with prostheses, while those who are vision impaired can receive support from a sighted guide. There are also events for athletes of short stature and for those with an intellectual impairment.
The sports GB are competing in are:-
Archery, Badminton, Boccia, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Football 5 a side, Goalball, Judo, Athletics, Powerlifting, Swimming, Rowing, Shooting, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Taekwando, Triathlon, Basketball, Fencing, Rugby and Tennis.
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