Best pictures from Paralympics opening ceremony

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Thousands of Paralympic athletes paraded down the Champs-Elysees in Paris to mark the opening ceremony of the 2024 games.

The games will see more than 4,000 athletes compete in 22 sports.

Here are some of the best images from the opening ceremony.

Aircraft of the Patrouille de France flying over Paris. Pic: AP
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Aircraft of the Patrouille de France fly over Paris. Pic: AP


Great Britain athletes during the opening ceremony. Pic: PA
Members of Team Great Britain at the Place de la Concorde. Pic: PA
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Members of Team Great Britain at the Place de la Concorde. Pics: PA

French artist Christine and the Queens performs during the opening ceremony. Pic: PA
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French artist Christine and the Queens performs during the opening ceremony. Pic: PA

Performers during the opening ceremony. Pic: Reuters
Performers during the opening ceremony. Pic: Reuters
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Performers during the opening ceremony. Pics: Reuters

Dancers on stage during the opening ceremony. Pic: PA
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Dancers on stage. Pic: PA

Singer Lucky Love performs during the opening ceremony. Pic: Reuters
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Singer Lucky Love performs during the opening ceremony. Pic: Reuters

Performers dressed as The Phyrges, the official mascots of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Pic: PA
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Performers dressed as The Phyrges, the official mascots of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Pic: PA

A view of the Eiffel Tower. Pic: PA
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A view of the Eiffel Tower. Pic: PA

Prime Minister Keir Starmer watches the opening ceremony. Pic: PA
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer watches the opening ceremony. Pic: PA

The Obelisk of Luxor on the Place de la Concorde. Pic: Reuters
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The Obelisk of Luxor on the Place de la Concorde. Pic: Reuters

The Obelisk of Luxor displays the colours of the French flag. Pic: Reuters
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The Obelisk of Luxor displays the colours of the French flag. Pic: Reuters

A fireworks display on the Place de la Concorde. Pic: Reuters
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A fireworks display on the Place de la Concorde. Pic: Reuters

The Olympic cauldron after being lit during the opening ceremony. Pic: Reuters
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The Olympic cauldron after being lit during the opening ceremony. Pic: Reuters

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