Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, the summer of sports in Paris begins its final chapter Wednesday with the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games.
Police officers gather in a street near the Eiffel Tower on the eve of the Paralympic Games opening ceremony , Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 in Paris . More than 4,000 athletes with physical, visual and intellectual impairments will compete in 22 sports over the next 11 days.
Artistic director Thomas Jolly, who also led the opening ceremony for the Olympics, said the event will “showcase the Paralympic athletes and the values that they embody", and promised “performances that have never been seen before."
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