Paris Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Indian Athletes Sparkle At Parade Of Nations - In Pics

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the 2024 Paris Paralympics open during a fantastic opening ceremony on Wednesday night. 4,400 Paralympics, representing 167 nations, marched from the Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde. The Indian athletes, dressed in white and patterns of the tri-colour dazzled under the night sky, with more than 30 representatives of the Indian contingent taking part in the Parade of Nations. Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Jadhav were India’s flag bearers, with the country flying 84 athletes in 12 different sports.

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Updated on: 29 August 2024 12:13 pm

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Flagbearers Bhagyashri Mahavrao Jadhav of India and Sumit of India lead their contingent | Photo: Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool Photo via AP

Flagbearers Bhagyashri Mahavrao Jadhav of India and Sumit of India lead their contingent during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: France's paralympic flag bearer Nantenin Keita, France's paralympic flag bearer Alexis Hanquinquant and France's delegation during the Opening Ceremony | Photo: Julien De Rosa/Pool Photo via AP

France's paralympic flag bearer Nantenin Keita, France's paralympic flag bearer Alexis Hanquinquant and France's delegation arrive during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Opening Ceremony at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: The Netherlands' delegation parade during the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

The Netherlands' delegation parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: China athletes parade during the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti

China athletes parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Member of the South Korea delegation parade during the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Member of the South Korea delegation parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics on Concorde plaza in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: The United States, foreground left, and France, center right, athletes parade during the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti

The United States, foreground left, and France, center right, athletes parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus, Pool

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: People attend the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Thomas Padilla

People attend the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Athletes light the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi light the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi during the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi look up after they lit the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Members of the Brazilian delegation parade during the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Members of the Brazilian delegation parade on La Concorde plaza during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: South African dancer Musa Motha performs during the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

South African dancer Musa Motha performs during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Airplanes of the Patrouille de France fly over the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

Airplanes of the Patrouille de France fly over the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France fly over the Champs-Elysees | Photo: AP/Aurelien Morissard

Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France fly over the Champs-Elysees as delegations arrive for the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony: People watch the cauldron with the Paralympic flame rise at the end of the Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti

People watch the cauldron with the Paralympic flame rise at the end of the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

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