The 2016 Paralympics begin today in Rio's Maracana stadium . Less than three weeks after the flame was doused on South America's first Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro welcomes 4,300 Paralympians seeking their own slice of sporting glory. Stars include Iranian powerlifter Siamand Rahman, Britain's wh
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