11 Best Moments From The Paralympics Opening Ceremony
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11 Best Moments From The Paralympics Opening Ceremony
Kate Middleton, aerialists, loads of fireworks, the Queen — no wonder this year's Paralympics in London is expected to be the most-watched ever.
1. Aerialists
The theme was "enlightenment." |
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2. A performance by Sir Ian McKellen
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3. A man in a flaming skirt
That's Austrian dancer Ziya Azazi. |
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5. An umbrella boat
The ceremony represented a voyage on a "sea of ideas." |
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6. The Queen
She looks unamused. |
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7. Oscar Pistorius carrying the South African flag
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8. Stephen Hawking as emcee
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