The 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil have officially begun, with ten Greek athletes participating in events on the first day.

Specifically, Greece will be represented by Chrysoula Antoniadou, Semicha Rizaoglou and Alexandra Stamatopoulou in swimming.

Meanwhile Nikos Gonios, Dimitrios Zisidis, Athanasios Konstantinidis, Michael Seitis and Smaragdi Styliani will participated in various athletics events.

Finally, Athanasios Barakas and Konstantinos Troulinos are scheduled to participate in cycling events.