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This is the first time the opening ceremony of a Paralympics will be taking place outside a stadium. read more
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Champs-Elysees is one of the avenues for the Paralympic Games opening ceremony. AP
Paris 2024 Paralympics will kick off on Wednesday with a grand opening ceremony at the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysees. This is the first time the opening ceremony of a Paralympics will be taking place outside a stadium. The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was also held outside a stadium on July 26, on the banks of the Seine river, a first in the Games’ history.
More than 100 members of the Indian contingent, including 52 athletes from various sports, will take part in the Paris Paralympics opening ceremony. Those athletes who have their competitions on Thursday, including the entire 10-member shooting team, are not taking part in the parade of nations.
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“All the athletes who have competitions on August 29 will not take part in the opening ceremony as it will be difficult for them to compete next day. The shooting team will not be in the parade of nations,” Paralympics Committee of India president Devendra Jhajharia told PTI.
The shooting team, which includes star markswoman Avani Lekhara who is defending her in Tokyo gold, is based at Chateauroux, more than 200km from Paris. The shooting range is located at Chateauroux.
The Indian contingent at the Parade of Nations will have 106 members with 52 athletes and 54 officials.
Javelin thrower Sumit Antil (F64) — who is also defending his gold — and shot putter Bhagyashree Jadhav (F34) will be the joint flag bearers for India during the Opening ceremony. The outdoor ceremony will be held at the Champs-Elysees and Place de la Concorde in the heart of Paris. The contingents of all the nations will parade down a section of the Champs-Elysees, Paris’s most iconic avenue.
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India is being represented by a record 84-member team at the Paris Paralympics with a target of 25 medals, including double-digit gold. India had won 19 medals, including five gold in the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics where a 54-member team had represented the country.
When is the Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony?
The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics 2024 will take place on 28 August 2024.
When will the Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony start?
The Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony will start at 11:30 PM IST (8 PM local time) on Wednesday.
Who will be the flag-bearers for India at the Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony?
Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Yadav will be the flag-bearers for India at the Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony.
Who will be performing at Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony?
Just like the 2024 Olympics, the organisers have not revealed the name of the performers so far. It is known that Thomas Jolly will be the artistic director of the opening ceremony, while Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekamn will take care of the choreography. Victor Le Masne will compose the music.
Where can we watch and live stream the Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony in India?
The Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony will be broadcast on the Sports18 TV channel and the live streaming will be available on the JioCinema app and website.
With agency inputs
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