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(Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes-Pool/Getty Images)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2338647\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1734\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2338647\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2168118969.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1734\" height=\"1156\" /> French Air Force Elite acrobatic flying team \"Patrouille de France\" performs during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at the Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien De Rosa-Pool/Getty Images)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2338663\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1836\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2338663\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2169090134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1836\" height=\"1101\" /> View during the opening act at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2338864\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"8058\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2338864\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2168119309.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"8058\" height=\"5372\" /> The Paralympic mascot the Phryge performs in front of the Obelisque de Louxor (Luxor Obelisk) during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at the Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien De Rosa-Pool/Getty Images)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2338866\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"8378\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2338866\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2169183220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"8378\" height=\"5585\" /> A general view as the colours of the French flag are projected onto the hieroglyphics, which feature on the Luxor Obelisk during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Stade de France on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2338865\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2560\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2338865\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2168139349-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1668\" /> Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes-Pool/Getty Images)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2338669\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1801\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2338669\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2169105769.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1801\" height=\"1105\" /> Torchbearer Markus Rehm carries the Paralympic Flame during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2338668\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1761\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2338668\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2169104582.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1097\" /> Torchbearer Oksana Masters carries the Paralympic Flame during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2338653\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1816\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2338653\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2168147185.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1816\" height=\"1111\" /> Alexis Hanquinquant and Nantenin Keita of Team France carry the Paralympic Flame to light the Cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. 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A general view inside the venue as Paris 2024 branding is seen displayed on a LED screen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Flag-bearers Mpumelelo Mhlongo and Kat Swanepoel of South Africa lead their contingent during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes-Pool/Getty Images)
Brazil's delegation arrives during the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at the Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien De Rosa-Pool/Getty Images)
Palestine's delegation arrives during the Parade of Nations as part of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien de Rosa - Pool/Getty Images)
Ghaliah Alanazi and Adbulrahman Alqurashi, Flag Bearers of Team Saudi Arabia, hold their national flag as they parade during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Dancers perform during the opening act of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Dancers perform at the Place de la Concorde in front of the Obelisque de Louxor (Luxor Obelisk) during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien De Rosa-Pool/Getty Images)
Theo Curin, French Paralympic Swimmer gets off the car decorated with mascot Phryge during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Heloise Adelaide Letissier, French Singer and Songwriter, performs with dancers during the opening act at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
A general view as Discord, perform the opening act during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Christine and the Queens performs during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at the Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien De Rosa-Pool/Getty Images)
A general view as smoke is released in the colours of the French flag whilst dancers perform during the discord act at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Dancers perform in front of the Obelisk of Luxor during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes-Pool/Getty Images)
French Air Force Elite acrobatic flying team "Patrouille de France" performs during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at the Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien De Rosa-Pool/Getty Images)
View during the opening act at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
The Paralympic mascot the Phryge performs in front of the Obelisque de Louxor (Luxor Obelisk) during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at the Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien De Rosa-Pool/Getty Images)
A general view as the colours of the French flag are projected onto the hieroglyphics, which feature on the Luxor Obelisk during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Stade de France on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes-Pool/Getty Images)
Torchbearer Markus Rehm carries the Paralympic Flame during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Torchbearer Oksana Masters carries the Paralympic Flame during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Alexis Hanquinquant and Nantenin Keita of Team France carry the Paralympic Flame to light the Cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Dancers perform during the opening act at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images for PNZ)
Musa Motha, South African Dancer, performs during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Luc Bruyere, French Singer known as Lucky Love, performs during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Singer Lucky Love performs during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes-Pool/Getty Images)
Athletes of Egypt parade during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes-Pool/Getty Images)
A general view as Emmanuel Macron, President of France, gestures a thumbs-up as he addresses the crowd prior to the declaration of the opening of the games during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) DM