VANCOUVER, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games opened in a grand opening ceremonyon Friday with over 60,000 people gethered at BC Place Stadium in the Canadian west coast city.

A military band performs during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter 
Games in Vancouver, Canada, March 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Deng Yongyang)

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, March 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Wan Bin)

A dancer performs during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, March 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Deng Yongyang)

Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean attends the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, March 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Wan Bin)

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