Rio Paralympics 2016: Brazil president booed at opening ceremony Brazilian President Michel Temer was booed as the 2016 Paralympic Games opened in Rio de Janeiro to a backdrop of color, music and powerful message of inclusivity. Thousands of performers were involved at either side of the two-hour procession of competing countries at the Maracana. The competition begins today, when Britain's Dame Sarah Storey can become the most successful female Paralympian. BBC