As Paris and France gears up to host the 2024 Summer Paralympics Games for the first time-ever, check out the plans for the opening ceremony along with the India time and date
This year’s Paralympic games event will begin on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, and go on until Sunday, September 8, 2024.
Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony schedule, date, IST time, performers list and live streaming telecast where to watch in India
India are all set to feature a contingent of 106 members at the parade of nations, including 52 athletes and 54 officials.
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony venue
This year, Paris have announced that the opening ceremony will take place outside a traditional stadium. As such, the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées, which are located in the heart of the city are set to host the opening ceremony. Thomas Jolly, who oversaw the grand opening of the Paris 2024 Olympics will also serve as the Artistic Director of the opening ceremony for the Paris Paralympics.
The organisers have not revealed the name of the performers so far. It is known that Thomas Jolly will be the artistic director of the opening ceremony, while Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekamn will take care of the choreography and Victor Le Masne will compose the music.
Jolly stated:
While the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony will be the first of its kind, its monumental and popular concept is, for me, first and foremost a magnificent source of inspiration. From the Champs-Elysées to Place de la Concorde, I look forward to creating this spectacle that will transform the heart of Paris, with performances that have never been seen before.”
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony
The Indian contingent will feature over 100 members of the Indian contingent from across various sports. However, athletes set to compete on Thursday, including the entire 10-member shooting team will not take part in the parade of nations. Devendra Jhajharia, who is the president of the Paralympics Committee of India, stated:
All the athletes who have competitions on August 29 will not take part in the opening ceremony as it will be difficult for them to compete next day. The shooting team will not be in the parade of nations.”
2024 Paris Paralympic Games opening ceremony start-time
The upcoming opening ceremony is set to begin at 11:30 PM IST (8 PM local time) on Wednesday, August 28.
2024 Paris Paralympic Games opening ceremony Indian flag-bearers
This year, Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Yadav will serve as India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the event.
Paris 2024 Paralympics how to watch live in India
Fans in India can watch the live TV broadcast of the opening ceremony on the Sports18 network. Meanwhile, fans can watch the live streaming on the Jio Cinema app and website.