
The Paralympic Games have opened in Rio de Janeiro, with more than 4,400 athletes competing in 12 days of events.
The opening ceremony was held at Maracana Stadium. Athletes from 159 countries and territories, plus a team of refugees, are taking part. They will be competing for medals in 528 events in 22 sports.
The International Paralympic Committee has banned the entire Russian team due to alleged state-sponsored doping. But organizers insist that the Rio Games will be the greatest ever, combining the city's passion with the Paralympic spirit.
◆refugee 難民
◆alleged 申し立てられた
◆state-sponsored 国が後押しした