Paralympic Games kick off in Paris

Hesron Kapanga

2024-08-29

PARIS, 28 August 2024 – Team Namibia pictured during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which was held in the iconic Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysees with over 4 400 athletes from a record 168 delegations from around the world, in attendance. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

By Hesron Kapanga
PARIS, 29 AUG (NAMPA) – The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games kicked off on Wednesday night with a stunning event that included the first-ever outdoor opening ceremony in the competition’s history.
The opening event of the first-ever Paralympic Games to be held in France saw over 4 400 athletes from a record 168 delegations around the world parading in the iconic Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysees.
They were greeted by thou...

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