Just like the Olympics, the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games faced issues heading into competition, but those issues will move to the background as the opening ceremony begins on Wednesday night.
The Paralympics feature 4,300 athletes from 161 nations and a team comprised of refugee athletes.
The organizers suffered financial problems heading into the games, as International Paralympic Committee president Philip Craven said that he was notified about five weeks ago by the Rio Olympic organizing committee that there was no money left to run the Paralympics.
In order to run the event, the Rio city government pitched in $46.3 million, and the federal government has guaranteed another $30.7 million. Craven thinks that this influx of funds will lead to "a very good games."
Here is how to watch the opening ceremony and the rest of the Paralympic Games.
How to Watch
What: Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
When: Sept. 7-18
Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
TV: NBC, NBCSN
Live stream (televised events): NBCSports.com
Live stream (all events): TeamUSA.org
Mobile devices and connected TVs: NBC Sports App
TV Schedule
Wednesday, Sept. 7
7 p.m., NBCSN: Opening Ceremony
Thursday, Sept. 8
2:30 p.m., NBCSN: Track & Field, Men's Wheelchair Basketball (USA - BRA), Track Cycling
7 p.m., NBCSN: Track & Field, Swimming
Friday, Sept. 9
1 a.m., NBCSN: Women's Wheelchair Basketball (FRA-USA)
11:30 p.m., NBCSN: Swimming, Track & Field
Saturday, Sept. 10
1:30 a.m, NBCSN: Track & Field, Swimming, Judo, Track Cycling
Sunday, Sept. 11
7 p.m., NBCSN: Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair BasketballMonday
Monday, Sept. 12
7 p.m., NBCSN: Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball
Tuesday, Sept. 13
1 a.m., NBCSN: Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball
2 p.m., NBCSN: Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball Quarterfinals
7 p.m., NBCSN: Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Sept. 14
1 a.m., NBCSN: Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball Quarterfinals
2 p.m., NBCSN: Track & Field, Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Basketball Quarterfinals
7 p.m., NBCSN: Track & Field, Swimming
Thursday, Sept. 15
1 a.m., NBCSN: Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball Quarterfinals
2 p.m., NBCSN: Wheelchair Basketball Semifinals, Wheelchair Rugby
7 p.m., NBCSN: Swimming, Track & Field
Friday, Sept. 16
1 a.m., NBCSN: Sitting Volleyball Semifinals, Swimming, Track & Field
8 p.m., NBCSN: Swimming, Track & Field, Women's Wheelchair Basketball Medal Rounds
Saturday, Sept. 17
1 a.m., NBCSN: Women's Wheelchair Basketball Medal Rounds, Wheelchair Rugby, Sitting Volleyball Semifinals
Sunday, Sept. 18
12 a.m., NBCSN: Swimming, Track & Field, Men's Wheelchair Basketball Medal Rounds, Women's Sitting Volleyball Medal Rounds
3 p.m, NBC: Wheelchair Rugby Medal Rounds, Men's Sitting Volleyball Medal Rounds
10:30 p.m., NBCSN: Closing Ceremony
Live Stream Schedule
For a full schedule of live-streamed events, go to TeamUSA.org.
