In South Korea, the winter Paralympic Games. The games will last until March 18, athletes will compete for 80 sets of awards, and in three disciplines out of six are also Ukrainian athletes, according to the TSN. 19:30.

Before the fire flared up at Pyeongchang Stadium, a Ukrainian flag was raised in the Paralympic Village. This is a mandatory item in the schedule of each team. In Pyeongchang, our athletes are from last week, for the guests on the stage are local talents - this is a manifestation of Korean hospitality. Also, participants are given souvenir masks. "I, unfortunately, do not really know what the mask is. I think this is part of Korean culture. But I will certainly know, "- promised the participant of the Paralympic Games Ivan Osharov.

At the opening ceremony, the audience converged two hours before it began. Meanwhile, many Korean fans suffered unpleasant news - not sporting, but political. This is one of the main disappointments of the Paralympic opening: North and South Korea failed to agree on holding a joint parade, as it was at the opening of the Olympic Games.

Ukrainian flag at the opening ceremony was carried by 39-year-old Vitaly Lukyanenko. "For me, of course, great honor.

I live sports, "- said the four-time champion. His flag was not raised by only one team - "Neutral Paralympic athletes". With this name through the anti-doping sanctions is the Russian Paralympic team. In general, the opening ceremony lasted about two hours and ended with fireworks. Already on Saturday from the celebrations in Korea will go to competitions - in skiing and snowboarding, in particular, the Ukrainians start.

TSN correspondent Svyatoslav Grinchuk.