Staffordshire's Lee Pearson leads ParalympicsGB out at Rio

The Paralympic Games opened in Rio on Wednesday night with a carnival atmosphere at the Maracana Stadium.

Lee Pearson from Staffordshire led ParalympicsGB into the arena as part of a show with a central theme of "Everybody has a heart".

The 10-time equestrian gold medallist was chosen by his 263 fellow athletes, who are aiming to surpass their London 2012 total by winning 121 medals over 11 days of competition.