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Hello folks. Today is the day that the 2024 Paralympic games opened. This thread is a place to discuss the Paralympic games, which opened on August 28, 2024, with the first events starting on August 29, 2024. The 17th Paralympic games will end on September 8, 2024. If you have any questions about the rules of the games or events, I have downloaded the rule books for roughly all 22 of the events (which are plugged into my locally run artificial intelligence), except equestrian. Feel free to use this thread as a place to ask questions about the rules as well.
My thoughts on the Paralympic opening ceremony: This ceremony went really well, and did not use any dark symbolism. The music was good, and the dancing was incredible. In fact, one of the non-disabled dancers grabbed onto handicapped athlete's wheelchair, and spun her around. Like bro, that is so cool.
From Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/pictures/pictures-paris-paralympics-opening-ceremony-2024-08-28/
Also, anyone can post any news about any Paralympic sports on this thread, to consolidate all news related to this event here.
Ceremony Highlight (quote from BBC News):
"The staging of the event at the Place de la Concorde - the largest square in Paris - was designed as a symbol of the city putting the issue of inclusion for people with disabilities at the heart of society. While the Olympic Games had athletes traveling on boats down the River Seine in torrential rain, the opening ceremony for the Paralympic Games saw a parade take place on the route along the Champs-Elysees under spectacular golden skies."
Paralympics Explained (quote from Wikipedia):
The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the Games of the Paralympiad, is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities.
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Explanation:
en.wikipedia.org
My thoughts on the Paralympic opening ceremony: This ceremony went really well, and did not use any dark symbolism. The music was good, and the dancing was incredible. In fact, one of the non-disabled dancers grabbed onto handicapped athlete's wheelchair, and spun her around. Like bro, that is so cool.
From Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/pictures/pictures-paris-paralympics-opening-ceremony-2024-08-28/
Also, anyone can post any news about any Paralympic sports on this thread, to consolidate all news related to this event here.
Ceremony Highlight (quote from BBC News):
"The staging of the event at the Place de la Concorde - the largest square in Paris - was designed as a symbol of the city putting the issue of inclusion for people with disabilities at the heart of society. While the Olympic Games had athletes traveling on boats down the River Seine in torrential rain, the opening ceremony for the Paralympic Games saw a parade take place on the route along the Champs-Elysees under spectacular golden skies."
Paralympics Explained (quote from Wikipedia):
The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the Games of the Paralympiad, is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities.
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Ceremony info:
Paris 2024 Paralympics: Opening ceremony marks start of first summer Games in France
The spectacular Paris 2024 Paralympics opening ceremony marks the start of the first summer Games to be held in France.
www.bbc.com
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