Further than 4,400 Paralympic athletes from
184 descriptions will display down the world- notorious avenue, marking the
launch of 11 days of strong contest starting on August 29. Led by Cultural
Director Thomas Jolly, the event promises to be an indelible display that
highlights the values alive by Paralympic athletes.
Joly, who's also operation the cultural
direction of the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games, described the event
as" first & foremost a great source of provocation". He promises
noway - ahead- seen donations in an terrain designed to unite global cult and
TV observers around the exclusive substance of the Paralympic Games.
For the first time, the opening formality will
take place external the limits of a traditional colosseum, with athletes
parading down the Champs- Élysées, closing in a festivity at the iconic Place
de la Concorde. Thousands of cult are anticipated to witness the major event
live, with millions further tuning in from around the world.
Paralympic wheelchair basketball semifinalist
and chairman of the IPC Athletes' Commission, Zitske Visser expressed his
enthusiasm," What an inconceivable moment for our athletes, who'll be part
of a major opening form, on the most notorious avenue in the world, bounded by
the charm of Paris."
Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet emphasized
the event's emblematic significance, saying," This event in the heart of
the megacity is a important symbol of our country's first Paralympic Games to
subsidize on our ambition to position the issue of addition. People with
disabilities at the heart of our society."
With the world watching, Paris 2024 is composed not only to show extraordinary athletic accomplishments but also to promote a important communication of presence, concinnity and alleviation. Be sure to tune in to witness this memorable festivity that will set the tone for an inconceivable 11 days of competition.
Find the full schedule for the Paris 2024Paralympic Games on Olympics.com