Six national para-athletes and four coaches will dazzle at the outdoor opening ceremony of the 17th Paris Paralympic Games on Wednesday night at Place de la Concorde and Champs-Élysées.
After showcasing their ethnic-inspired uniforms, para swimmer Ernie Gawilan, para archer Agustina Bantiloc, and their teammates will shift focus to the competition ahead.
This ceremony, organized outside a stadium for the first time, is expected to attract over 500,000 spectators and is designed to highlight the Paralympic movement’s achievements and values.
Philippine Paralympic Committee president Mike Barredo expressed hope that the success of the Olympians will inspire the Paralympians, while PSC Chairman Dickie Bachmann praised their dedication.
The first event post-ceremony will be Bantiloc’s women’s compound competition at Les Invalides.
Source : PhilNews24 | August 28, 2024
