#BrazilNuts: The Paralympics Are Just As Dramatic

The Paralympics are shaping up to be just as lively and entertaining as the Rio Olympics. And it wouldn’t be a sporting event without a little Russian-related drama. The team from Belarus decided that the opening ceremony would be the perfect moment to start a pro-Russia demonstration against the International Paralympic Committee, forgetting that it’s never a good idea to aggravate the host. An official waved a Russian flag in solidarity as the team entered the ceremony, protesting the International Paralympic Committee’s decision to ban Russia from Rio on account of doping charges. Turns out, that guy wasn’t even supposed to be there. “The individual was quickly identified during the ceremony as a guest of the Belarus secretary general who should not have been part of the marching party in the first place,” the IPC announced. Surprising no one, the sports ministry employee who held the pro-Russian protest was forced out of the Paralympic Games.