The Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium held a colourful Opening Ceremony for the Paralympic Games ©Getty Images

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Fans of all ages gathered in a misty Pyeongchang for tonight's Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Fans of all ages gathered in a misty Pyeongchang for tonight's Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
A thunderous drum performance got proceedings underway at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium ©Getty Images
A thunderous drum performance got proceedings underway at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach, left, joined his IPC counterpart Andrew Parsons at tonight's ceremony in Pyeongchang ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach, left, joined his IPC counterpart Andrew Parsons at tonight's ceremony in Pyeongchang ©Getty Images
After talks between the two Koreas on the subject of marching under a united flag broke down last night, the North Korean delegation entered the arena under their own flag ©Getty Images
After talks between the two Koreas on the subject of marching under a united flag broke down last night, the North Korean delegation entered the arena under their own flag ©Getty Images
Hosts South Korea were given a warm welcome by the crowd on a cold evening at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium ©Getty Images
Hosts South Korea were given a warm welcome by the crowd on a cold evening at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium ©Getty Images
Inspiration was a key theme in the speeches of both IPC President Andrew Parsons and Pyeongchang 2018 President Lee Hee-beom ©Getty Images
Inspiration was a key theme in the speeches of both IPC President Andrew Parsons and Pyeongchang 2018 President Lee Hee-beom ©Getty Images
Promising future Paralympians brought the Paralympic flag into the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium ©Getty Images
Promising future Paralympians brought the Paralympic flag into the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium ©Getty Images
A dazzling dance display by people in wheelchairs was one of the highlights of the evening ©Getty Images
A dazzling dance display by people in wheelchairs was one of the highlights of the evening ©Getty Images
Kim EunJung, skip of the South Korean wheelchair curling team, had the honour of lighting the Paralympic cauldron ©Getty Images
Kim EunJung, skip of the South Korean wheelchair curling team, had the honour of lighting the Paralympic cauldron ©Getty Images
The entire artistic cast of the ceremony took to the stage for the final act of tonight's proceedings, drawing the event to a close ©Getty Images
The entire artistic cast of the ceremony took to the stage for the final act of tonight's proceedings, drawing the event to a close ©Getty Images