2024 Paris Paralympics Kicks Off with Dazzling Opening Ceremony

The 2024 Paris Paralympics kicked off on Wednesday night, with over 4,000 athletes parading through the city center for the opening ceremony.

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00:00The 2024 Paralympic Games have kicked off with a dazzling opening ceremony in Paris.

00:05Tens of thousands of spectators watched a parade of 168 teams as it made its way through the city's center.

00:13This year, over 4,000 athletes with physical or intellectual impairments will compete in 22 sports over 11 days.

00:21Thirteen athletes from Taiwan competing under the name Chinese Taipei are among them.

00:26They'll be competing in sports such as table tennis, badminton, taekwondo, and powerlifting.