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French president Macron declares Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open

Reuters

August 29, 2024 10:20 am

[Source: Reuters]

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open during an opening ceremony that was being held on the Champs Elysees and the Place de la Concorde.

Competitions will start on Thursday and end on Sept. 8.

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