Paralympic Games schedule 2024

on Wednesday August 28th Paris will host its inaugural paralympic games beginning with a grand opening ceremony in the heart of the French Capital at 200 hours local time place de la Concord and the champ lses will welcome 4,400 Paro Olympic athletes from 184 delegations to kick off 11 days of competition starting August 29th led by artistic director Thomas jolly the ceremony will highlight the paralympic athletes and the values they represent according to Jolly who is overseeing the Ceremonies for both the Olympic and Par Olympic Games in Paris 2024 Jolly describes the event as a magnificent source of inspiration promising performances never before seen in a spectacle that will unite viewers worldwide in celebrating the unique Spirit of the par Olympic Games the ceremony will take place outdoors with athletes parading along the famous Avenue culminating in a celebration and official opening at the iconic Square witnessed by thousands of Spectators jits Visser paralympic wheelchair basketball medalist and IPC athletes commission president expressed excitement what an incredible moment for our athletes to be part of a historic opening ceremony on the world's most famous Avenue surrounded by the charm of of Paris Paris 2024 president Tony EST stingu added this ceremony at the Heart of the City symbolizes our commitment to using the first ever par Olympic Games in France to place the issue of inclusion for people with disabilities at the center of our society thank you for watching and don't forget to subscribe