2024-09-05 17:14:32
This Wednesday, the action begins at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where Chile will have its largest delegation in the history of the event.
Los Paris 2024 Paralympic Games officially begin this Wednesday, August 28 with the opening ceremony, which will take place in two emblematic locations: the Champs-Élysées and the Place de la Concorde.
More than 30,000 spectators are expected to flock to the stands of the Place de la Concorde in the centre of the French capital, where they will see an unprecedented spectacle, which, like the Olympic Games, will also be organised by the artistic director. Thomas Jolly.
On the other hand, 15 thousand more people will be able to see the parade of the 5,100 athletes from different delegations in a free zone located on the Champs Elysees avenue. In addition, another 30,000 people will be able to witness the final stage of the opening ceremony, where the brazier next to the Louvre Museum.
The show, which will last for about three hours, will feature 150 dancers, of which about twenty have some kind of disability. Regarding the above, Jolly assured that the event will give value to “all bodies.”
As for the Team ParaChile delegation, the flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be weightlifter Camila Campos and wheelchair tennis player Francisco Cayulef. Both athletes won gold medals in their respective disciplines at the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games.
When, at what time and where to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?
The opening of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place this Wednesday, August 28 at 8:00 p.m. French time, while In Chile it will be at 2:00 p.m. and can be seen by Open TV through Chilevisión. While on the way streaming, It can be followed on the Claro Sports YouTube channel and the online channel Chilevisión.cl.