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the 2024 paralympic games in Paris have
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begun with a spectacular opening
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ceremony at plasta Concord for the first
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time the ceremony was held outside a
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stadium symbolizing paris's Embrace of
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the athletes as noted by Andrew Parsons
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the event kicked off with a dance show
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featuring lucky love a French singer
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with a disability alongside performers
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in wheelchairs the parade of 4,400
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paralympians from 168 delegations
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followed marking the start of 11 days of
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competition in the city
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team USA's flag bearers Steve Serio and
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Nikki nees LED their team through the
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shamiza jitsy Visser a wheelchair
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basketball medalist described the
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ceremony as an incredible moment on the
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world's most famous Avenue surrounded by
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paris's charm Christine and the Queens
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energized the crowd with a dynamic
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performance the fres mascots entertained
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fans while the French Air Force's smoke
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Trail over the Lou added a breathtaking
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touch showcasing the city's unique
