Rio Paralympics begins

Rio Paralympics begins

Syrian-born swimmer Ibrahim Al Hussein, the flag-bearer of the refugee team of the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, marches during the opening ceremony, together with U.S.-based Iranian discus thrower Shahrad Nasajpour (R) at the Maracana stadium on Sept. 7, 2016. The event goes through Sept. 18. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000095563
  • Registered date
  • 2016/9/08 07:17:25
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2016 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 2449 × 3863 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 1.09(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos
    Tokyo marks 1,000 days until 2020 Paralympics

    Tokyo marks 1,000 days until 2020 Paralympics

    Retired Japanese fencer Yuki Ota (L), the 2015 men's individual foil world champion, and Beatrice Vio, 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic wheelchair fencing champion, attend a countdown event at Tokyo Skytree tower on Nov. 29, 2017, marking 1,000 days until the opening of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
      Tokyo Gov. Koike vows to stage exciting 2020 Paralympics

      Tokyo Gov. Koike vows to stage exciting 2020 Paralympics

      Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who attended the closing ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, speaks during a press conference in the Brazilian city on Sept. 19, 2016. Koike voiced hope that Tokyo can bring a lot of excitement to the 2020 Paralympics so that tickets will sell fast. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
        Tokyo Gov. Koike vows to stage exciting 2020 Paralympics

        Tokyo Gov. Koike vows to stage exciting 2020 Paralympics

        Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who attended the closing ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, speaks during a press conference in the Brazilian city on Sept. 19, 2016. Koike voiced hope that Tokyo can bring a lot of excitement to the 2020 Paralympics so that tickets will sell fast. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
          Japan's boccia team in Rio Paralympics semifinal

          Japan's boccia team in Rio Paralympics semifinal

          Photo taken Sept. 11, 2016, shows Japan's boccia mixed team competing against Portugal during a semifinal in the classification for players with brain palsy at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics. Japan won silver after advancing to the final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
            Britain's Clegg wins gold in women's 100 meters

            Britain's Clegg wins gold in women's 100 meters

            Britain's Libby Clegg (R) celebrates with her escort runner after winning gold in the women's 100 meters for visually impaired runners at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 9, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
              Stutzman of U.S. in men's archery compound elimination match

              Stutzman of U.S. in men's archery compound elimination match

              Matt Stutzman of the United States releases an arrow by using his mouth and a leg during a men's archery individual compound elimination match at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
                Rio Paralympics come to a close

                Rio Paralympics come to a close

                Hitomi Onishi (L), Sae Tsuji (2nd from L) and Atsushi Yamamoto (R) of Japan's athletics team watch as fireworks explode over Maracana Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
                  Curtain drawn on Rio Games, flag handed to Tokyo

                  Curtain drawn on Rio Games, flag handed to Tokyo

                  Photo shows the finale of the Rio Paralympics closing ceremony on Sept. 18, 2016. The Paralympic flag was handed over from Rio de Janeiro to Tokyo, with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike receiving the flag from Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
                    Tokyo Gov. Koike waves Paralympic flag at closing ceremony

                    Tokyo Gov. Koike waves Paralympic flag at closing ceremony

                    Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (front) waves the Paralympic flag as International Paralympic Committee President Philip Craven (C) looks on during the closing ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
                      Tokyo Gov. Koike waves Paralympic flag at closing ceremony

                      Tokyo Gov. Koike waves Paralympic flag at closing ceremony

                      Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (L) waves the Paralympic flag during the closing ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo