The Patrouille Acrobatique de France performs a flyby whilst releasing smoke in the colors of the French flag during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
Nicky Nieves and Steve Serio, Flag Bearers of Team United States, hold their national flag as they parade during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
Dancers perform in front of the Obelisk of Luxor during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
Heloise Adelaide Letissier, French Singer and Songwriter, performs during the opening act at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
Alexis Hanquinquant and Nantenin Keita, Flag Bearers of Team France, hold their national flag as they parade during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
A general view as the sun sets over the Arc de Triomphe whilst athletes enter the parade during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
A general view of a fireworks display as the Paralympic Flame leaves the venue during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Stade de France on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sebastien Tellier performs on stage at the Place de la Concorde with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris on Aug. 28, 2024.
Ukraine’s delegation parades during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
Artists perform the “Paradoxe” show at the Place de la Concorde around the Obelisque de Louxor (Luxor Obelisk) during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris on Aug. 28, 2024.
Ghana’s delegation arrives during the Parade of Nations as part of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Place de la Concorde in Paris on Aug. 28, 2024.
(L-R) France’s paralympic torchbearers, Nantenin Keita and Alexis Hanquinquant walk to join Charles-Antoine Kaoukou, Fabien Lamirault and Elodie Lorandi holding the flame in front of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games cauldron during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Jardin des Tuileries (Tuileries Garden) with the Eiffel Tower in the background in Paris on Aug. 28, 2024.
Nicky Nieves and Steve Serio, Flag Bearers of Team United States, hold their national flag as they parade during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
The Phryge car appears at the Place de la Concorde during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
The Patrouille Acrobatique de France performs a flyby whilst releasing smoke in the colors of the French flag during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
(L-R) France’s paralympic torchbearers, Charles-Antoine Kaoukou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi hold the Paralympic flame in front of the Paralympic cauldron during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Jardin des Tuileries (Tuileries Garden) in Paris on Aug. 28, 2024.
A performer is lifted during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
A general view as the colors of the French flag are projected onto the hieroglyphics, which feature on the Luxor Obelsik during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Stade de France on Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.