07/09/2016 Newsround

Good afternoon, everyone, Martin here, coming to you live

from the Maracana stadium in Brazil as the city of Rio de

Janeiro prepares to host the 2016 Paralympic Games.

In just a few hours' time the opening ceremony will take place

It is a beautiful day for it. The sun is shining and thousands of

people will come into the stadium to kick the games with some of the

world's greatest Paralympic out fleets, who will be performing. The

atmosphere is really building. -- athletes.

Now there have been a few issues in the build up

to these Paralympics, such as a money crisis and not

But officials are confident the games here will be a success.

But I wanted to find out how some of the local kids here felt

about this huge event coming to their city.

I couldn't come all the way to Rio and not hold an Olympic Torch, could

I? I am not the only one. Hundreds of kids out of school for blind

children in the city has been given the chance to get up close to the

Paralympic torch. It has four sides which represent the Paralympic

values, courage, determination, inspiration and equality. What do

these guys think? It is beautiful. Beautiful, very pretty. It is the

prettiest torch. It is really cool. It is really easy to touch and easy

to read. It is very interesting. This is one of the torch was my last

stops on its week-long tour of Brazil. Even though some people were

worried that the real Paris -- Rio Paralympics would be a success,

people here can't wait for the games to start. I am very excited. It is

very interesting and important, the Paralympic games. I am going to

watch the swimming. I love football. I am looking forward to judo. That

is it. The torch will now make its way to the Maracana Stadium for the

opening ceremony and it is clear that people here in Rio are getting

pretty excited about the Paralympic games.

So in a few hours' time that torch you just saw there will be entering

this stadium behind me, and will officially open the Rio

All the teams will parade through the Maracana

stadium and it will be GB equestrian rider Lee Pearson,

who has won ten Paralympic gold medals who will carry

He was delighted and honoured to be picked by his team mates.

It is the biggest honour in the whole of the world. To carry the

flag, it would be an honour, but to be voted by my fellow Paralympics GB

athletes is surreal. I hope I don't let them down or trip over or

rollover or drop the flag or anything like that.

but there's load of support for our Paralympians back the UK.

There's plenty of friends, family and fans here in Rio

but there's load of support for our Paralympians back the UK.

Today the Prime Minister Theresa May made a special video message

for the Paralympics GB, telling them the whole

I know that again you will make our nation proud, delivering sporting

success for Britain and inspiring generations around the world, so I

want to wish all of our Paralympic athletes every success.

Well, tonight is the opening ceremony, so what should we expect?

Well, guys, a lot of the details are being kept secret,

but there are a few clues I can reveal right now.

Get ready to see two blind ballet dancers and a wheelchair jump

Don't expect me to be the one doing it!

Don't forget you can head to Newsround online

to read our quick guide to every Paralympic sport, and check out

We also want to know what you are most looking forward

That's all from me, Newsround's back right here in the morning

with all the glitz and glamour from the Paralympic Opening ceremony.