0:00:13 > 0:00:15This is Newsround, on Wednesday, 7th September.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18And it's a big one, because tonight the Paralympic Games kick off
0:00:18 > 0:00:19with the opening ceremony in Brazil.
0:00:19 > 0:00:22After a rocky build up to the Games, people are starting to get excited.
0:00:22 > 0:00:29Martin is in Rio for Newsround and sent us this report.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS
0:00:41 > 0:00:43Well, I couldn't come all the way to Rio
0:00:43 > 0:00:50and NOT hold the Paralympic torch, could I? Ah!
0:00:50 > 0:00:52And I'm not the only one.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55Hundreds of kids at a school for blind children in the city have
0:00:55 > 0:00:58been given a chance to get up close to the Paralympic torch.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01It has four sides, which represent the Paralympic values,
0:01:01 > 0:01:07courage, determination, inspiration and equality.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10So, what do these guys think?
0:01:10 > 0:01:14TRANSLATION: It's beautiful. Beautiful, very pretty.
0:01:14 > 0:01:23It's the prettiest torch! It's really cool!
0:01:23 > 0:01:26It is really easy to touch, easy to read.
0:01:26 > 0:01:33It's very interesting.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36This is one of the torch's last stops on its week-long
0:01:36 > 0:01:37tour of Brazil.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39And even though some people were worried
0:01:39 > 0:01:44that the Rio Paralympics wouldn't be a success, kids here can't wait
0:01:44 > 0:01:46for the Games to start.
0:01:46 > 0:01:51Yes, I'm very excited. It's very interesting.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53It's very important, the Paralympic Games.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56TRANSLATION: I'd like to watch the swimming.
0:01:56 > 0:02:03I love football! I'm looking forward to judo!
0:02:03 > 0:02:07That is it.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10The torch will now make its way to the Maracana Stadium
0:02:10 > 0:02:13for the opening ceremony and it is clear that the people
0:02:13 > 0:02:16here in Rio are getting pretty excited about the Paralympic Games.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19And Martin will be live in Rio bringing us all the latest
0:02:19 > 0:02:25medal news from the Paralympics and from the British team.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28You can keep up to date with all the action on Newsround online.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31Head there now to read our quick guide to every Paralympic sport,
0:02:31 > 0:02:33and check out Britain's top ten gold medal hopes too.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36And one of Britain's greatest paralympians, Lee Pearson, has
0:02:36 > 0:02:38been named as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony
0:02:38 > 0:02:40at the Maracana Stadium tonight.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Lee, who's won ten equestrian gold medals, was chosen in a vote
0:02:43 > 0:02:47by his team mates.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50I'll go out to Rio really quietly and do my best and be really subtle.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53And then all of a sudden, it's like "ta-dah!"
0:02:53 > 0:02:56You're back on the world stage again!
0:02:56 > 0:02:58But nobody would decline this opportunity.
0:02:58 > 0:03:05It genuinely is just a privilege.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07And sticking with sport - it was a brilliant night
0:03:07 > 0:03:10for Marcus Rashford as the Manchester United striker
0:03:10 > 0:03:12scored a hattrick on his debut for England's Under-21 squad.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15His three goals helped the team to a 6-1 victory against Norway.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Watching was Sam Allardyce, manager of the England senior squad,
0:03:17 > 0:03:19who was probably wondering why he dropped the star
0:03:19 > 0:03:27from his full squad for last Sunday's World Cup qualifier.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30More than 4,000 refugee children who have come to England
0:03:30 > 0:03:33by themselves are being looked after by local councils.
0:03:33 > 0:03:38That's gone up by two thirds in just a year.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41Many of the children have escaped from danger and wars
0:03:41 > 0:03:44in countries like Afghanistan, Eritrea or Iraq and are looking
0:03:44 > 0:03:47for safety in England.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50The largest group are boys aged 16 and 17.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52The Government say protecting children is really important
0:03:52 > 0:03:55and more money has been set aside to help them.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Next to a tough little truck that could change the way people
0:03:58 > 0:04:00in remote places in Africa and Asia get around -
0:04:00 > 0:04:02but it's been designed by someone who's more used
0:04:02 > 0:04:04to making sports cars. Jenny has this one.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06It might not look like it but this little truck
0:04:06 > 0:04:08is a revolutionary vehicle.
0:04:08 > 0:04:14It's an Ox - not to be confused with the animal -
0:04:14 > 0:04:18and it could make a big difference for people living in some
0:04:18 > 0:04:20of the remotest parts of the world.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23But the man behind it is more used to designing super expensive
0:04:23 > 0:04:24and super snazzy cars.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27So what was it like for ex-Formula One car designer,
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Gordon Murray, making it?
0:04:29 > 0:04:31This ranks above everything else I've ever done.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35Designing expensive sports cars - that reaches a few people.
0:04:35 > 0:04:41This thing will help thousands of people with mobility.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43This is no ordinary vehicle, it has a serious mission...
0:04:43 > 0:04:45It's a cheap truck designed to provide reliable transport
0:04:45 > 0:04:50in the world's remotest places.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54It's tough enough to cope with the heat, ruts, rocks and dust that make
0:04:54 > 0:05:00up so many roads across Africa and Asia.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02AND it flat packs just like furniture.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05This makes it cheaper to transport to the countries that need it
0:05:05 > 0:05:07and just three people, with a little bit of know-how
0:05:07 > 0:05:12and basic tools, can build it in under 12 hours.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14It's hoped the OX will help transform transportation
0:05:14 > 0:05:18in the third world.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20How about this for a rare sighting?
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Scientists in Australia got a treat when they came
0:05:22 > 0:05:24across a baby white whale!
0:05:24 > 0:05:26Only a few of this particular species -
0:05:26 > 0:05:28the Southern Right Whale are born white.
0:05:28 > 0:05:35Eventually they change to grey.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38You can see this one swimming along happily with its mum.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40Next, check this out... This is the final of
0:05:40 > 0:05:42the World Paragliding Acrobatic Championships in France.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Competitors don't just paraglide from high in the sky -
0:05:44 > 0:05:49they have to do an acrobatic routine in the air too.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51Ooh, I feel dizzy...
0:05:51 > 0:05:53That's it, Newsround's back at 4:20pm with Martin,
0:05:53 > 0:05:58live in Rio for the start of the Paralympic Games.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02Bye-bye!