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After the Paris Olympics 2024, now the eyes of Indian fans are on the Paris Paralympic 2024 starting from Wednesday, August 28. The tournament will be inaugurated with an Opening Ceremony. India is sending its largest-ever contingent of 84 athletes to the Paralympics who will compete in 12 sports.
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In the Tokyo Paralympics held in 2021, 54 players from India participated in nine sports. Indian players performed brilliantly and finished 24th by winning 5 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals in Tokyo. This was the country's best performance in the Games. This time Indian para-athletes have set a target of winning 25 medals in Paris. So before the start of the Games, let's take brief details about the Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony.
What will be the opening ceremony at Paris Paralympics?
This time the Paralympic Games are to be held in Paris from August 28 to September 8. The Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony will be held on August 28. Like the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony of the Paralympics will also be held outside the stadium for the first time. The parade route will be between the Champs-Élysées and the Place de la Concorde.
Unlike the Olympic Opening Ceremony on the Seine, this event will allow the public to freely watch from along the Champs-Elysees and near the Louvre Museum.
Who are the flag-bearers for India in Opening Ceremony?
Indian para-athletes Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav will be the joint flag-bearers for the Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony.
Sumit Antil is the reigning javelin throw Paralympic champion in the men’s F64 category from Tokyo 2020. Bhagyashri Jadhav, on the other hand, won the silver medal in the women’s shot put event in the F34 category at the Asian Para Games.
When will Paralympics Opening Ceremony take place?
The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Paralympics 2024 will take place at 11:30 PM IST.
Where can I watch Paralympics Opening Ceremony in India?
Indian viewers can watch the Paris Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony on Sports 18 Network.
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Where to livestream Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony in India?
The live streaming will be there on JioCinema in India.
Who is the director of the Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony?
French theater actor and director Thomas Jolly will oversee the Opening Ceremony as artistic director. He also directed the Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies.