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