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More than 500 athletes with disabilities, from 45 countries, are due to compete in alpine skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing, wheel chair curling and ice sledge hockey. "I declare these Paralympics open, the first ever in Canada," said Governor General Michaelle Jean, after an opening billed as "a celebration of ability". Friday"s opening spectacle was a noisy, colourful melange that mixed pomp and circumstance, special effects and pop culture with ex. . . |
