The Paralympic flame lights up the streets of Paris!

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Updated on 29/08/2024

A female torchbearer runs in the Bois de Vincennes during the Paralympic Torch Relay.
Crédit photo : Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video
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It was the big day for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! Starting at the INSEP in the Bois de Vincennes (12th arrondissement) and proceeding to the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville (4th arrondissement), the Paralympic flame went through the capital on Tuesday, August 28, before making its way to the Place de la Concorde for the opening ceremony.
Paralympic relay runners lit up the cauldron in front of City Hall.
Crédit photo : Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video

Lighting the Olympic cauldron…

The cauldron will be lit on the Terrasse des Jeux at the base of the Hôtel de Ville, heralding the grand finale of the opening ceremony.

Paralympic relay runners lit up the cauldron in front of City Hall.
Crédit photo : Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video

Lighting the Olympic cauldron…

The cauldron will be lit on the Terrasse des Jeux at the base of the Hôtel de Ville, heralding the grand finale of the opening ceremony.

Jubilant crowd on the Games terrace in front of the Paralympic flame
Crédit photo :Jean-Baptiste Gurliat / Ville de Paris

The flame arrives at the Terrasse des Jeux

Spectators turned out in numbers to welcome the last torchbearers in front of the Hôtel de Ville, in the presence of the Mayor of Paris.

Jubilant crowd on the Games terrace in front of the Paralympic flame
Crédit photo :Jean-Baptiste Gurliat / Ville de Paris

The flame arrives at the Terrasse des Jeux

Spectators turned out in numbers to welcome the last torchbearers in front of the Hôtel de Ville, in the presence of the Mayor of Paris.

Actor Jackie Chan cheered by the crowd during his Paralympic torch relay.
Crédit photo :Jean-Baptiste Gurliat / Ville de Paris

From martial arts to the Paralympics

Actor Jackie Chan was cheered on by the crowd on rue de Rivoli, during his relay of the Paralympic flame.

Actor Jackie Chan cheered by the crowd during his Paralympic torch relay.
Crédit photo :Jean-Baptiste Gurliat / Ville de Paris

From martial arts to the Paralympics

Actor Jackie Chan was cheered on by the crowd on rue de Rivoli, during his relay of the Paralympic flame.

The Paralympic flame arrives at Place de la République.
Crédit photo :Valentin Chesneau-Daumas / Ville de Paris

The flame arrives at the Place de la République

The flame passed through the Place de la République in front of a large audience.

The Paralympic flame arrives at Place de la République.
Crédit photo :Valentin Chesneau-Daumas / Ville de Paris

The flame arrives at the Place de la République

The flame passed through the Place de la République in front of a large audience.

Comedian Jarry directs the flame towards the Place de la République.
Crédit photo :Valentin Chesneau-Daumas / Ville de Paris

A touch of humor

Comedian Jarry carried the flame ahead of it's arrival at Place de la République.

Comedian Jarry directs the flame towards the Place de la République.
Crédit photo :Valentin Chesneau-Daumas / Ville de Paris

A touch of humor

Comedian Jarry carried the flame ahead of it's arrival at Place de la République.

A happy torchbearer proudly holds up the Paralympic flame in front of the Château de Vincennes.
Crédit photo :Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video

A party for all sports enthusiasts

Pentathlete Valentin Belaud, who took part in the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, took part in the relay in front of the Château de Vincennes.

A happy torchbearer proudly holds up the Paralympic flame in front of the Château de Vincennes.
Crédit photo :Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video

A party for all sports enthusiasts

Pentathlete Valentin Belaud, who took part in the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, took part in the relay in front of the Château de Vincennes.

A group of relay runners greet the photographer during the Paralympic relay in front of the Chateau de Vincennes.
Crédit photo :Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video

A winning team

Some of the relay athletes have already made Paralympic history! Such is the case of fencer Yannick Ifebe, in the front row, Paralympic team champion in epee at Rio 2016.

A group of relay runners greet the photographer during the Paralympic relay in front of the Chateau de Vincennes.
Crédit photo :Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video

A winning team

Some of the relay athletes have already made Paralympic history! Such is the case of fencer Yannick Ifebe, in the front row, Paralympic team champion in epee at Rio 2016.

A female torchbearer proudly holds up the Paralympic flame in front of the INSEP during the Paralympic Torch Relay.
Crédit photo :Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video

A tour of the factory of champions

Marie Graftiaux, nine-time world champion in adapted para-swimming, carried the torch at the Insep. Here, hundreds of French athletes engage in year-round training to achieve peak performance.

A female torchbearer proudly holds up the Paralympic flame in front of the INSEP during the Paralympic Torch Relay.
Crédit photo :Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video

A tour of the factory of champions

Marie Graftiaux, nine-time world champion in adapted para-swimming, carried the torch at the Insep. Here, hundreds of French athletes engage in year-round training to achieve peak performance.

Two torchbearers join hands during the Paralympic Torch Relay.
Crédit photo :Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video

With both hands…

… for the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games!

Two torchbearers join hands during the Paralympic Torch Relay.
Crédit photo :Paris 2024 / Alex Fadel / Digital Video

With both hands…

… for the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games!