Schedule, sports, stars: All to know about the Paralympic Games Paris 2024
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When and where will the Paralympics opening ceremony be held? How many athletes will compete? Al Jazeera answers.
Less than two weeks after the curtain fell on the Olympic Games, Paris is set to light up again for another mega sporting event.
The Paralympic Games 2024 will be held in the French capital from Wednesday and will see thousands of athletes compete for coveted medals.
Here is what you need to know about the games in Paris:
The Paralympics will be held from Wednesday, August 28 to Sunday, September 8.
A glittering opening ceremony, beginning at 8pm local time (18:00 GMT) will kick off the games on Wednesday. It will be the first ever Paralympic opening ceremony to be held outside a stadium, similar to the opening of the Olympic Games about a month ago.
