32 athletes of Uzbekistan will perform on the Paralympic games

In Rio de Janeiro at the Maracanã stadium hosted the opening ceremony of the Paralympic games. The fire of the Paralympics was lit sixfold champion of Paralympic games in swimming Brazilian Clodoaldo Silva.

From 7 to 18 of September there will be played 528 medals in 22 programs. In competitions will take part 4342 athletes from 159 countries and independent team of refugees.

The Uzbek national team will be represented by 32 sportsmen in five sports: judo, light and heavy athletics, swimming, shooting.

On September 8, in the first day of the tournament will participate 10 athletes of Uzbekistan.