Paris Paralympics 2024 concludes with closing ceremony in French capital

By  News On Air   Sep 09, 2024

Paris Paralympics 2024 concluded with a sparkling closing ceremony in the French capital last night. Twenty-four artists from the French electronic music scene led a party atmosphere despite heavy rain at the Stade de France in front of 4,400 athletes from 168 Paralympic delegations from around the world. The ceremony featured a dynamic hour-long set with 20 DJs, introduced by 76-year-old French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre.

The International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons said France set a benchmark for future games. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo handed the Paralympic flag to International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, who then passed it to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Los Angeles will be hosting the next Paralympic Summer Games in 2028. Andrew Parsons said the Paris Paralympics demonstrated that change starts with sport, highlighting how the competition, organisation, and gender parity of the athletes had set new benchmarks for the Paralympics.

The Indian contingent produced their best performance at the Paralympics this year, securing a total of 29 medals, including 7 golds, 9 silvers, and 13 bronzes.