Paris 2024 Paralympics: Opening ceremony begins in heart of French capital

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony is under way in glorious conditions in the French capital.

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony began in glorious conditions as about 4,400 athletes made their way along the Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde.

The main ceremony is being held at Place de la Concorde, on a perfect summer evening in the heart of the city, following a parade along the Champs-Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe. Blue, white and red smoke of the Tricolore was released by the Patrouille de France aerial display team in clear skies before the athletes made their entrance.The first of 11 days of sporting action takes place on Thursday as France hosts a summer Paralympic Games for the first time.

Artistic director Thomas Jolly promised the opening ceremony would be "a spectacle that will showcase the Paralympic athletes and the values that they embody", and feature "performances that have never been seen before".

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