Ricardinho, star of Brazil’s gold medal winning five-a-side Paralympic football team, who brings out the national flag at the closing ceremony by Sebastian Smith and Jessica Lopez | AFP photo
RIO DE JANEIRO: Rio said farewell to the Paralympics in a closing ceremony showcasing Brazil’s love for music and celebrating what many consider to have been a surprisingly successful Games.
The famous Maracana football stadium was packed, with the Paralympians themselves seated across the field, as proceedings kicked off with fireworks.
Among the first performers was Jonathan Bastos, a Brazilian who was born without arms but has became an accomplished musician, playing instruments …read more
Source: The Borneo Post
