Twenty-four artists from the French electronic music scene entertained the crowds and 4,400 athletes from 168 Paralympic delaegations who took part in the games.
Caption: PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 08: French singer Santa performs during the Closing Ceremony on day eleven of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Stade de France on September 08, 2024 in Paris, France. Photographer: Marco Mantovani Provider: Getty Images Source: Getty Images Europe
As athletes paraded around the stadium with their country’s flags, they were serenaded by France’s Republican Guard band, who performed a selection of French and international music including the anthem from Chariots of Fire. In a tribute to all of the 2.000 Paris 2024 volunteers, all gathered in the centre of the stadium and were cheered by the crowd, as Johnny Hallyday’s song ‘Que je t’aime’ was played.Fireworks light up the Stade de France at the start of the ceremony
Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 organising committee, hailed the success of the games but said Paris was “tinged with a little sadness” because it a busy summer had come to an end after the Olympics and Paralympics.Athletes Charles Noakes, Gloria Agblemagnon, Aurelie Aubert, Ugo Didier, and Mathieu Bosredon and Frederic Villeroux of Team France extinguish the Olympic flame
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