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Team USA takes the stage during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony: photos

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Team USA takes the stage during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony: photos

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony took place on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The Paralympic Games will continue until September 8, bringing together up to 4,400 athletes from around the world.

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Nicky Nieves and Steve Serio, Flag Bearers of Team United States.
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The United States, foreground left, and France, center right, athletes parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics.
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Dancers perform during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Place de la Concorde with the Obelisque de Louxor (Luxor Obelisk) and the Eiffel Tower in Paris on August 28, 2024.
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Artists perform the “Paradoxe” show at the Place de la Concorde around the Obelisque de Louxor.
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The Patrouille acrobatique de France perform a flyby whilst releasing smoke in the colours of the French flag.
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The Paralympic Phryge is the mascot for the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
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Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi lit The Olympic cauldron.
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The United States athletes parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
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Germany’s Markus Rehm holds the Paralympic flame during the torch relay.
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Lighting the Cauldron.
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Performers hold flames whilst the torchbearers exchange the Paralympic Flame during the opening ceremony.
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The United States athletes parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France.
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General view of the torch relay performance as the Obelisk of Luxor on the Place de la Concorde is seen during the opening ceremony.
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Performers during the opening ceremony.
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A performer is lifted during the opening ceremony.
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The Patrouille acrobatique de France perform a flyby.
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The Eiffel Tower during the Opening Ceremony.
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Performers take part in the opening ceremony.
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Lighting the Cauldron.
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Performers during the opening ceremony.
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Smoke is released in the colours of the French flag.
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Artists perform with fireworks during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.
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fireworks during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Place de la Concorde with the Obelisque de Louxor.
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