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Paralympic Games Paris 2024

We look at what athletes and spectators can expect from the Games.

The Paralympic flame is being taken to the City Hall in Paris in a festive atmosphere, as France prepares for the games' opening ceremony on the Place de la Concorde. Almost 4,500 athletes are taking part. We look at what athletes and spectators can expect.

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Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Paralympic flame arrives in Paris, France - 28 Aug 2024. Credit: ANDRE PAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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