By Michael Okuley, Paris
All is set for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympics to be staged on Wednesday 28 August, 2024. This groundbreaking celebration in the heart of Paris, which takes place in the late hours of Wednesday, seeks to celebrate thousands of para-athletes from 184 global delegations at the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées.
The Ghana Paralympic team is expected to hoist the flag of Ghana in a unique style following their 6th appearance at the Games. Ghana will be competing in 6 events in 4 disciplines including Para Athletics, Para Powerlifting, Para-Cycling, and Para Taekwondo.
Representations will be seen in para-cycling sprints and individual track events, Sitting Discuss Throw, Shot Put for para-athletics, Para-Taekwando and Para-Powerlifting.
Spectators on the night will be able to enjoy this unforgettable and celebratory moment, which will be open to everyone, alongside 6,000 athletes and officials as it promises to be an exceptional event that will live long in the memories of all the spectators situated between the Champs-Elysées and the Tuileries Gardens, Place de la Concorde is a famous square in Paris that is easily accessible from both the Grand Palais and the Assemblée Nationale. The largest square in Paris, it connects a number of famous structures and landmarks that highlight French history.
Place de la Concorde, which was built during the Enlightenment, is a symbol of the literary, philosophical, and cultural legacies that this movement left behind and which is in line with the Paralympic ideals. The world’s most beautiful avenue, the Champs-Elysées, along with the Place de la Concorde, will be transformed into an amazing platform to present the Paralympic movement in an amazing environment.
The Opening Ceremony will mark the start of innovative Games that will leave lasting memories thanks to the achievements of exceptional athletes.