It’s almost time to say goodbye. After years of planning and months of hype, the Olympic and Paralympic journey of the city of Paris is almost over as the 2024 Paralympic Games enter their final weekend. But there is still plenty to see, with team finals and medals awarded in 13 sports on Saturday.
General view during the Blind Football Men’s Semi-Final Match between Brazil and Argentina at the Eiffel Tower Stadium at dusk at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games , Paris, France, Thursday Sept. 5, 2024.
Each team held its semifinal opponent to 43 points on Thursday, with Britain scoring 71 on Germany and the Americans reaching 80 against Canada. Argentina has made it to the final despite only scoring one goal in regulation through the entire Paralympics. It came from Osvaldo Fernandez in Argentina’s final group match against Japan.
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