PARIS — The Paralympics begin in Paris on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), putting on display the talents of remarkable athletes in a city still riding the wave of the highly successful Olympics.
PARIS — The Paralympics begin in Paris on Wednesday , putting on display the talents of remarkable athletes in a city still riding the wave of the highly successful Olympics.A new generation of Paralympians will be joined by seasoned veterans competing in many of the same sensational venues in the centre of the French capital that hosted Olympic sports.
The Filipino athletes sport their parade uniforms for the opening ceremony of the 17th Paralympic Games that will kick off on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. The uniforms were created by noted fashion designer Ditta Sandico . The Philippine contingent is composed of Agustina Bantiloc, Jerrold Mangliwan, Ernie Gawilan, Cendy Asusano, Allain Ganapin and Angel Mae Otom.
The La Defense Arena is back as well, hosting the 141 gold-medal events in para-swimming, as is the Stade de France which hosts track and field.The opening ceremony will take place at Place de la Concorde, which hosted skateboarding and other 'urban' sports during the Olympics. Just as for the Olympics ceremony on the River Seine, the ceremony takes place away from the main stadium for the first time at a Paralympics.
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