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Rio 2016 Paralympics: what hopes do you have for your country?

Thais Severo
Brazilian table tennis player Thais Severo shows the world her new tattoo. Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

The 15th Summer Paralympic Games begin in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Around 4,500 athletes from 176 nations will take part in 528 events in 23 different sports. We’d like to know which country you are supporting and which athletes we should pay attention to over the coming weeks.

What would be regarded as a success for your country and which athletes do you expect to win medals? Share your hopes for your country by filling out the form below. We’ll feature a selection of your contributions on the site.

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