Paris Paralympic​ Games Conclude with Grand Party

Release ⁣date: 2024-09-09 07:33

The Paris Paralympic Games ⁢came to a successful conclusion with a grand party-themed closing ceremony‍ held ⁢at the Stade⁤ de France.‌ The ⁤ceremony, which lasted about three hours, was attended by​ French President Emmanuel Macron and International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons.

Despite the rain, the ceremony continued with a show featuring ‌six acts⁢ performed by French singers.‍ The disabled played the French ⁤national anthem and raised the ⁢national flag, followed by the entrance of the delegations.

The national team flag bearers were swimming representative ​Jiang Yuyan⁢ and athletics representative ​Di‌ Dongdong. The Hong Kong team was represented by badminton‍ representative Chan Ho Yuen and⁣ swimming representative Chan Ruilin as flag bearers. Badminton representative Chu Wenjia and other Hong Kong team representatives attended‌ the ceremony.

This year, 23 Hong Kong players⁤ competed and won a total of eight‍ medals, including‍ 3 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze. ⁤The performance continued, and the Stade de France became a stage where ​disabled people danced with‍ crutches.

Paris Mayor Hidalgo handed ⁤over the Paralympic flag to the female mayor of the next ‌host city of Los Angeles, Bass, through⁣ Parsons.⁣ The⁢ American national anthem was played, and the ⁢United States was responsible for a performance segment of about 9 minutes.

The next Paralympic Games‍ will be held in ⁤2028. The Olympic flame ⁣was passed by French⁤ athletes,​ and the ‌Olympic flames ⁢in the Tuileries ⁣Garden‌ were ⁤extinguished‍ at the same time, symbolizing the official end​ of ⁣this Paralympic Games.

The‌ finale performance was an electronic music party featuring Charlie, known as the ⁢father of French electronic ⁣music,​ who ​performed on the stage with 23 other ⁣DJs.​ The performance lasted about‍ an ‍hour, and the athletes came ⁤on stage together at ⁣the end.

In‌ line with the theme, the grand⁢ party brought the Paris Paralympic Games to a successful conclusion.

Key Highlights of the Paris Paralympic⁤ Games

• 23 Hong Kong players competed and won a total of eight medals.
• The ⁤next ​Paralympic Games will be held in⁢ 2028 in Los Angeles.
• The Olympic ⁣flame was passed by French athletes and extinguished at the⁤ Tuileries Garden.