Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: India sending its largest-ever contingent - Highlights

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Update: 2024-08-28 17:00 GMT

Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Jadhav are the flagbearers for India at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games (Photo Credits: SAI Media/X)

Indian para-athletes led by flagbearers Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Jadhav will participate in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

India is sending their largest ever-contingent to the Paralympic games in Paris, having 84 athletes across 12 sports.

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2024-08-28 20:00 GMT

That's it from our coverage of the opening ceremony at the Paris Paralympics

2024-08-28 19:57 GMT

And, here is the host France team, ending the Team Parade for the day

2024-08-28 19:55 GMT

Here are the two of the successful teams of the Paralympic Games, Australia and USA

Australia

USA

2024-08-28 19:54 GMT

Here is how the Indian team take the entry at the arena of the Opening Ceremony in Paris

Paralympics have begun, & we are in awe of our incredible Indian contingent!
Each athlete’s journey is a story of triumph & courage. As they take on the world, let’s cheer them with pride & excitement, as they aim to make history.

Best of luck#Paralympics2024 #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/ZJEFfTVjD9
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 28, 2024

2024-08-28 19:39 GMT

Here is the Paralympic refugee's team at the Paris Paralympics

2024-08-28 19:34 GMT

One of the rising Asian nations, Uzbekistan, has entered the arena

2024-08-28 19:16 GMT

Here are the glimpses of the Indian team at the Opening Ceremony

🇮🇳Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Jadhav lead the Indian contingent out at the #Paralympics2024 Opening Ceremony! 🎇✨

Let's go ladies & gentlemen...👊#Paralympics #Paris2024 #ParisParalympic2024 pic.twitter.com/cnZunQE7qN
— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) August 28, 2024