The Opening Ceremony for the Special Olympics World winter games has taken place at Pyeonchang in South Korea.
An Isle of Man team of 16 athletes is among over 2,300 competitors taking part in the event which runs until Tuesday 5th February.
Paul Clucas and Peter Taylor are in the 100m and 200m Snowshoe events with the other 14 making up the Floor Hockey squad.
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