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Paris Paralympics 2024: Where to watch the Opening Ceremony in India?

Paris Paralympics 2024: Where to watch the Opening Ceremony in India?

Paris Paralympics 2024: Where to watch the Opening Ceremony in India?

After 17 long days, the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics will begin at 11:30 pm IST on Wednesday, August 28. It will be telecasted live on the Sports18 network. Meanwhile, JioCinema is all set to stream the Paris Paralympics 2024 free in India. Paris is gearing up to host the 2024 Paralympic Games as the opening ceremony will take place at the French Capital on Wednesday, August 28. The 2024 Paralympics opening ceremony is eagerly anticipated by a global audience, especially following the controversial end to the Olympics opening ceremony. With the Paris Paralympics 2024 events starting from Thursday, August 29, the India Paralympics team is training harder than ever to put on their best-ever performance following the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics success.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Where to watch the Opening Ceremony in India?

1. All you need to know about the opening ceremony in Paris

The 2024 Paralympic Games kickstart with the opening ceremony in Paris on August 28. The hopes are high as the largest-ever India Paralympics contingent will be looking to increase the medal count. Amidst all the excitement, the 2024 Paralympics opening ceremony will begin at 11:30 pm IST on Wednesday, August 28. It will be telecasted live on the Sports18 network. Meanwhile, JioCinema is all set to stream the Paris Paralympics 2024 free in India.

It is the first time that the opening ceremony will take place outside the stadium. Over 100 Indian para-athletes, including 52 from various sports, will take part in the Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony. However, the athletes who have their competitions on Thursday, August 29 will not take part in the opening ceremony and will be busy preparing. Star India javelin thrower Sumit Antil and Shotput athlete Bhagyashree Jadhav are India's flag bearers for the opening ceremony.

1. Artistic director Thomas Jolly is all set to bring a unique inaugural ceremony

Artistic director Thomas Jolly, who oversaw the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024, will mark his appearance for the 2024 Paralympic Games too. Jolly underlined that he hopes to see the opening ceremony of the Paralympics become as spectacular an event as that of the Olympics. Almost 50,000 spectators are expected at the Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony, which will begin on Wednesday, August 28 at 11:30  pm IST.

"While the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony will be the first of its kind, its monumental and popular concept is, for me, first and foremost a magnificent source of inspiration. From the Champs-Elysées to Place de la Concorde, I look forward to creating this spectacle that will transform the heart of Paris, with performances that have never been seen before. A spectacle that will unite spectators and television audiences worldwide around the unique spirit of the Paralympic Games," Thomas Jolly said.

2. Sumit Antil to lead the India Paralympics contingent in Paralympics opening ceremony

The India Paralympics contingent is a perfect combination of seasoned champions and promising debutants. The Paralympics has seen individual athletes take up the role to bring glory to the country. India prepares to put on their best-ever performance in the Paris Paralympics 2024 with its largest-ever Paralympics contingent. All eyes will be on these athletes as they look to etch their names into the India Paralympics history. India's javelin thrower Sumit Antil who has been selected as one of the flag-bearers for India in the Paris Paralympics 2024, was among India's five gold medallists in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and he will be looking to defend his javelin throw title in Paris. Another gold medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games will make him only the second Indian to win 2 gold medals in javelin throw at the Paralympics.

3. India Paralympics team is all set for a new medal record in Paris 2024

The India Paralympics team is training harder than ever to put on their best-ever performance following the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics success. The 84-member squad is a perfect combination of experienced Paralympians and young athletes. The 2024 Paralympic Games will run from August 28 to September 8. Sumit Antil, Avani Lekhara, Manish Narwal and Krishna Nagar are all set to lead the Indian team with their impressive track records and recent successes.

They are joined by Sheetal Devi, Manasi Joshi, Mona Agarwal, Bhagyashree Jadhav and Harvinder Singh who are all ready to clinch gold medals at the Paris Paralympics. Amidst all the buzz, it will be interesting to see whether the India Paralympics team can better their medal tally in Paris Paralympics 2024. Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Jadhav are India's flagbearers at the Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony which takes place on Wednesday, August 28.

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