After a seesaw and an exhilarating campaign of the 2024 Olympics, Paris is all gearing up to host the Paralympics as the opening ceremony will take place at the French Capital on August 28 (Wednesday). Viewers worldwide are inevitably intrigued to know how will the opening ceremony of the Paralympics pan out after the event of the Olympics divided fans.
Paris 2024 Paralympics: Largest-Ever Indian Contingent Gets Grand Send-Off
Thomas Jolly, who oversaw the grand ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, will mark his appearance for the Paralympics too. Jolly underlined that he hopes to see the opening ceremony of the Paralympics become as spectacular an event as that of the Olympics. As quoted by Sportstar, he stated:
“While the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony will be the first of its kind, its monumental and popular concept is, for me, first and foremost a magnificent source of inspiration. From the Champs-Elysées to Place de la Concorde, I look forward to creating this spectacle that will transform the heart of Paris, with performances that have never been seen before.”
IT’S NEARLY TIME!
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony takes place on Wednesday evening.
Like Aaron Fotheringham back-flipping into the stadium at Rio 2016, we are so so excited.#Paralympics #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/7LRDykrJ6a
— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) August 27, 2024
It will also be the first time that the ceremony will take place outside the stadium.
Over 100 Indian athletes, including 52 from various sports, will take part in the opening ceremony. However, the athletes who have their competitions on Thursday will not partake in the opening ceremony and will invest their time in preparing. Shotput athlete Bhagyashree Jadhav and javelin thrower Sumit Antil will be India’s flag bearers for the ceremony.
When and where to watch Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony in India?
The opening ceremony of Paris Paralympics 2024 will begin at 11:30 pm IST on August 28, Wednesday. It will be telecast live on the Sports18 network. Meanwhile, the live streaming will take place on Jio Cinema.
