"This ceremony at the heart of the city is a strong symbol illustrating our ambition to capitalise on our country hosting its first-ever Paralympic Games to position the issue of inclusion for people with disabilities at the heart of our society," said Tony Estanguet, the president of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Paralympics originally began as the Stoke Mandeville Games in London in 1948, but became what it is today in 1960, as 400 athletes gathered in Rome to compete against one another.
This year, the Opening Ceremony will run through the Champs-Elysees, a main avenue in Paris, as athletes stroll to the Place de la Concorde to a crowd of enthusiasts.
The Closing Ceremony, set for Sept. 8 at the Stade de France, will feature more than 20 of France's biggest electro artists, offering a celebratory farewell to the Games.
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