Let the Games begin! The Paris 2024 Paralympics were officially declared open on Wednesday night. Take a look ...
Paris 2024 Paralympics opening ceremony: Let the Games begin! – PICTUREKat Swanepoel and Mpumelelo Mhlongo lead Team South Africa out during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Image: Roger Sedres/TeamSAThe opening ceremony was focused on the Place de la Concorde, with the first of the 549 gold medals to be awarded on Thursday.Team SA has three codes in action on the opening day of action – archery, swimming and boccia.
The ceremony again took place outside the confines of a stadium, with athletes parading down the famous Champs-Elysées, culminating in a celebration and official opening of the Paralympic Games at the iconic Place de la Concorde in front of thousands of spectators., said the spectacle “showcased the Paralympic athletes and the values that they embody.
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