2024-08-29 22:25:34
How exciting to see our athletes in the Opening of the Paris 2024 Paralympic GamesThe Guatemalan team paraded in the opening ceremony which dazzled in France.
The couple of athletes from Guatemala Juan Diego Blas y Ericka Estaban arrived in France to be part of the games that will officially start from August 28 to September 8, 2024, where they will seek to reach the podium and stand out in their specialties.
This was the opening of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
In the Place de la Concorde and the Champs Elysees Some 4,400 Paralympic athletes from 184 countries paraded delegations to celebrate the start of the 11 days of competitions that will officially begin on Friday, August 29, 2024.
The ceremony again took place outside the confines of a stadium, with the athletes parading down the Elysees, culminating in a celebration and official opening of the Paralympic Games in the iconic square in front of thousands of spectators, who applauded the para athletes who arrive as sporting heroes.
The Guatemalan delegation in Paris 2024
In 61st place was the Guatemalan team led by for archery athlete Juan Diego Blas and the for athlete Erick Estebanalong with their coaches. Both competitors looked great with the designer suit green and blue and hats personalized with the colors of Guatemalan nature.
Both showed indescribable joy and shared the national flag, while they walked proudly and happy to be at the ceremony, where one of their dreams and goals in adapted sports is fulfilled.
To the rhythm of The Champs-Elysées and other iconic melodies of the host country The parade of the delegations ended with the French team waving the flag while the city of Paris looked spectacular with everything lit up. How cool!
A moment for the hearts of para athletes
Then came the musical performances while the Olympic flame It traveled through the main streets until it reached its destination and thus inaugurated the jousts. In addition to the words of welcome and brotherhood expressed by the organizers and the French President Emmanuel Macronwho gave a message of unity and Olympism among the athletes and all the delegations.
The Paralympic party began and with it the excitement of thousands of for athleteswho came to France with the hope of competing and giving their best, where the most important thing is to overcome their own limits.
🇬🇹 | NOW – PARIS 2024: The delegation of Guatemalan para athletes arrive in the French capital for the Paralympic Games.
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Who will participate for Guatemala in the 2024 Paralympics?
Guatemala will have the participation of two athletes, Juan Diego Blas of for archery y Ericka Esteban of for athleticsThe Guatemalan representatives, both standard-bearers, were sworn in on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Juan Diego will compete in para archery and Ericka in para athletics, where they will seek to give their best effort and put the name of Guatemala on high. Both for athletes They are the standard bearers and will represent the country during the games.
Let the Games come and we can enjoy the para athletes, who will try to reach the podium and put on a show. How cool!
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