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The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games got underway at the National Stadium on Friday night.

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The opening ceremony started at 8 p.m. local time, with its program divided into 12 segments, including the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Paralympic cauldron.

▲ Photo credit to Feng Yongbin/China Daily

Themed "Inspiration," the countdown performance had two parts - Looking back at the history of the Paralympic Games and the Inspiration of the Paralympic Spirit.

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The Beijing Winter Paralympics will run through March 13.

▲ Photo credit to Feng Yongbin/China Daily

▲ Photo credit to Feng Yongbin/China Daily

Source: Xinhua