In 2016, the greatest sporting event in the world will take place for the first time in South America. The city of Rio de Janeiro is proud and in charge of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Rio’s victory was the summit of a path of accomplishments and, above all, the beginning of a trajectory of big opportunities and challenges for the Paralympic Movement.
The infrastructure for the preparation of the Games is really impressive. There will be more than 100,000 people involved directly in the organization of the Games, including 70,000 volunteers. Millions in the city, in the country and in the continent will be reached by the games. More than 4,200 paralympians of about 150 nations around the world are expected to come to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, besides thousands of media professional, fans of sport and tourists from all over the globe.
In addition to all the structure involved, the Paralympic Games will leave a legacy of accessibility, change of mindset and new Paralympic sportive schools.
Check some numbers of the greatest sporting event in the planet that will take place in 2016:
