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Paralympics 2024: Paris Bids Farewell To Summer Games With Spectacular Closing Ceremony

Paris bid adieu to the 2024 Paralympics with a vibrant, spectacular closing ceremony at the Stade de France, featuring emotional speeches and stunning performances. The 64,000-capacity stadium was packed to the rafters as people gathered to say a final goodbye to the summer that witnessed Olympic and Paralympic action at the French capital, where 24 artists from the electronic music scene put on a party. The Paralympics has been a showcase of fight, determination, sacrifice, and unwavering spirit of athletes who went beyond what was destined for them, to compete at the highest level.

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A spectator reacts as they attend the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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Paralympics Closing Ceremony Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

French singer Santa performs Johnny Hallyday's song ''Vivre pour le Meilleur'' during the closing ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2024
Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2024 Photo: AP/Michel Euler

President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons passes the Paralympic flag to Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass, second left, after receiving it from Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, not pictured, during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

Paris Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2024
Paris Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2024 Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

The cauldron is switched off during the closing ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, with the Eiffel Tower in the background in Paris, France.

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2024 Summer Paralympics closing ceremony Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Spectators attend the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

Paris Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2024
Paris Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2024 Photo: AP/Thomas Padilla

Fireworks are fired at the Stade du France stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

Paris Paralympics 2024 Closing Ceremony
Paris Paralympics 2024 Closing Ceremony Photo: AP/Michel Euler

Fireworks are fired at the end of the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2024
Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2024 Photo: AP/Thomas Padilla

Stade du France is illuminated during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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Paris Paralympics Games 2024 Photo: AP/Thomas Padilla

Fireworks are fired from the Stade du France during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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Paralympic Games Photo: AP/Thomas Padilla

Fireworks are fired from the Stade du France during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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