Synopsis 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony

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1.1 pre-show entertainment
1.2 prologue
1.3 parade of nations
1.4 opening
1.5 cultural segments
1.6 lighting of cauldron

synopsis
pre-show entertainment

prior ceremony, rio 2016 mascots vinicius , tom seen participating in parody of gisele bündchen s runway walk segment olympics opening ceremony, vinicius dressed bündchen.

prologue

aaron fotheringham enters stadium on ramp.

the ceremony opened pre-recorded segment, featuring philip craven, president of international paralympic committee. after direct flight rio cancelled, craven instead flies belém, travelling on wheelchair through various brazilian cities en route rio de janeiro, , visiting christ redeemer statue before entering stadium. countdown 10 conducted using numbers unfolded upper deck of stadium. conclusion of countdown, wheelchair stunt performer aaron wheelz fotheringham rode down ramp, jumping through large numeral 0 , landing backflip air cushion. first segment of cultural portion of ceremony paid tribute invention of wheel, featuring samba circles , performers riding stage in wheelchairs.

the next segment paid tribute rio s beaches, including performers surfing on skateboards on projection floor. appearing in segment brazilian paralympic swimmer daniel dias. followed segment honouring african influence on brazilian culture. hino nacional brasileiro performed on piano joão carlos martins, while performers arranged on stadium floor form flag of brazil.

parade of nations

the belarusian delegation @ parade of nations carrying both belarusian , russian flags.

delegations representing 161 national paralympic committees marched stadium, led independent athletes. each team accompanied woman carrying puzzle piece-shaped sign country s name written on in brazilian portuguese; other side of each piece contained photos of athletes credential pics, along athletes parade dj joão brasil, played setlist mixing brazilian funk, electronic music , of hits on instrumental versions. in protest of banning of russia games on doping scandal, belarusian ministry of sport official andrey fomochkin seen carrying flag of russia while entering stadium (the flag confiscated, , fomochkin s credentials revoked ipc violating policy forbidding political protests , gestures). countries entered, puzzle pieces assembled on stadium floor form mosaic of human heart formed photos of athletes. @ conclusion of parade, image of beating heart projected onto it.

opening

the entry of athletes followed opening remarks rio 2016 organizing committee head carlos arthur nuzman, invited athletes play fair, abide rules and, of all, have fun doing best . crowd booed @ nuzman after thanked local governments contributions games. nuzman s speech followed speech ipc president philip craven, in called upon spectators see true meaning of sport , true definition of ability , explaining in country has faced major challenges of late, paralympians switch focus perceived limitations, world full of possibility , endless opportunity. surprise you, inspire , excite you, of change you. games officially opened president of brazil michel temer; in wake of formal impeachment of dilma rousseff, temer booed at.

cultural segments

amy purdy dances alongside robotic arm.

a segment representing vision called beyond vision created brazilian light artist muti randolph featured dancers dressed in black while carrying white light sticks, followed routine pair of partially-sighted dancers aided tactile floor. followed segments paying tribute sports featured during games. paralympic emblem formed on arena floor, followed entry , raising of paralympic flag; flag brought in members of associação de assistência à criança deficiente (an organization disabled youth), , montage of paralympic athletes played while flag raised. following taking of oaths, dancer , paralympic snowboarder amy purdy, dressed in 3d printed dress designed fashion designer danit peleg, performed dance routine kuka robotic arm, symbolized co-existence of humans , technology.

lighting of cauldron

silva after lighting paralympic cauldron

as rain fell on maracanã, paralympic flame brought stadium brazilian pioneers in parasports, first sprinter antônio delfino who´s have 2 gold medals in 2004 summer paralympics , passed torch márcia malsar—the first brazilian gold medalist @ paralympics in 1984 summer paralympics in new york city. malsar slipped , fell on rain-soaked ground, dropping torch. after recovering fall, malsar passed torch brazilian paralympics legend Ádria santos,who have 13 paralympic medals.santos passed flame final torchbearer, brazilian paralympic legend clodoaldo silva. cauldron located @ top of flight of stairs, slid apart reveal series of ramps silva s wheelchair. silva ascended ramps , lit paralympic cauldron, same of 2016 olympics,but adapted in lower module. lighting followed musical performance singer seu jorge.