SportsOlympics SUBSCRIBER ONLY Olympics | The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris Historic square Place de la Concorde will host the opening ceremony.Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window) FILE – British Paralympians Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan light the Paralympic Flame in Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games, England, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych, File) By Associated Press | ap@dfmdev.comUPDATED: August 27, 2024 at 1:25 p.m.The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: August 27, 2024 at 1:20 p.m.Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
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