A spectacular opening ceremony marked the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, as athletes Paraded along the iconic Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde, in glorious conditions.
The first of 11 days of sporting action takes place on Thursday as France hosts a summer Paralympic Games for the first time. About 4,400 athletes from a record 168 delegations are set to take part in the 22 Paralympic sports, competing for a total of 549 gold medals in Paris.