Against the odds, Brazil's Paralympics generates contagious enthusiasm

Gloomy forecasts have been brushed aside by the emotional drama, sheer entertainment value and an avalanche of home medals Before she went to the Olympic Park this week, retired teacher Jane Mocho Moura was led to expect the Paralympics would be a furada - a disappointment or damp squib - with half-empty stadiums and disengaged audiences. What she found, however, was a contagious enthusiasm that has left her buzzing. Related: Paralympic Games 2016: day six - in pictures