The closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games 2024 will take place at the Stade de France, after an eleven-day run of incredible sporting events where new World Records were set alongside Paralympic records.
New Delhi: The Paris Paralympics will come to an end on 8th September, Sunday, after ravishing encounters and breathtaking performances of para-athletes from all over the world. The closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games 2024 will take place at the Stade de France, after an eleven-day run of incredible sporting events where new World Records were set alongside Paralympic records.
The grand finale will feature 24 artists from the French electronic music scene, reported The Times of India. Besides this, traditional protocols including speeches, anthems, and the transfer of the Paralympic flag to the next host for the 2028 Summer Games will take place on the final day of the Paris Paralympics.
Notable performances slated to take place today include that of Jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker, violinist and singer-songwriter Gaelynn Lea, rapper, songwriter and athlete Garnett Silver-Hall, and performing artist Anderson. Paak, by reports.
It is worth mentioning that the next Summer Paralympic Games will take place in the United States Los Angeles in 2028. A Tony Award-winning actress and Broadway luminary Ali Stroker will reportedly be performing the US national anthem during the Handover Ceremony.
When, where and how to watch the 2024 Paris Paralympics closing ceremony?
The grand finale of the Paris Paralympic Games can be viewed on DD Sports and Sports 18 channels which will be telecasted at 11:30 PM today. Meanwhile, the JIO Cinema platform offers live and online streaming options.
India’s Performance at Paris Paralympic Games 2024:
Currently, India holds the 15th position in the medal tally, India has clinched a total of 29 medals so far at the Paris Paralympic Games, including seven gold, nine silver and thirteen bronze. If we talk about the latest additions then Navdeep Singh won the seventh gold for the country and the sprinter Simran Sharma secured 13th bronze for the country.