Paralympics Closing Ceremony Highlights, Paris 2024: Olympic flag lowered, torch blown out; Games officially closed

Closing Ceremony Highlights, Paris Paralympics 2024: Catch all the updates from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics being held at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday, September 08, 2024.

Updated : Sep 09, 2024 02:37 IST

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the closing ceremony of the Paris Paralympics 2024 being held at the Stade de France in Paris.

  • September 09, 2024 02:32
    It’s been a pleasure Paris!!

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    Thank you for joining us through this closing ceremony! Au revoir!

  • September 09, 2024 02:20
    He’s sure having fun!
  • September 09, 2024 02:05
    Time for some breaking!
  • September 09, 2024 01:50
    In case you’re wondering about the music!!!!

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  • September 09, 2024 01:45
    The moment is finally here!
  • September 09, 2024 01:28
    The flame has been extinguished!!

    Aurelie Aubert, Paralympic champion in Boccia, extinguishes the Paris 2024 flame!! The Paralympic Games Paris 2024 is officially over!

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  • September 09, 2024 01:21
    The men who made it happen!
  • September 09, 2024 01:16
    Time for the American national anthem!

    Time for the handover as the American Anthem is played in the background. A four year wait now for LA 2028.

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  • September 09, 2024 01:10
    Metaphorical end!

    The Paralympic flag is being lowered! End of two months of sporting action! The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and the Mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, join Andrew Parsons and Tony Estanguet on the centre stage. 

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  • September 09, 2024 01:00
    22,000 people with a raucous applause!
  • September 09, 2024 00:55
    Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee addresses the crowd

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  • September 09, 2024 00:51
    The flag-bearers of the home country soak in the applause!
  • September 09, 2024 00:48
    Rousing speech by Tony Estanguet!

    The Tournament Director thanks the French public for making the event a grand success!

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  • September 09, 2024 00:44
    Harvinder, Preethi among flag-bearers!

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  • September 09, 2024 00:38
    Merci beaucoup, Paris!
  • September 09, 2024 00:35
    Zakia Khudadadi, Flag Bearer of Refugee Paralympic Team!

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  • September 09, 2024 00:31
    Here are the flag bearers!

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  • September 09, 2024 00:22
    Time for the procession!

    The flag bearers from the participating nations enter the arena. The countries will be in alphabetical order.

    169 delegations took part in the Paralympics 2024, representing 168 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs).

  • September 09, 2024 00:17
    Not the perfect start.....
  • September 09, 2024 00:14
    Time for the national anthem!

    The sound of The Marseillaise, the French national anthem, rings around the Stade de France. It is being played by a trumpeter with a disability, André Feydy.

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  • September 09, 2024 00:05
    The show begins!

    “Paris is a party” flashes across the screen! Santa belts out a rendition of ‘Pour le meilleur’. 

    The organisers announce that the cauldron will not fly tonight because of the weather conditions.

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  • September 09, 2024 00:01
    Here is the artist lineup for the Paris 2024 Paralympics

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  • September 08, 2024 23:54
    It’s raining!!

    It’s raining at the Stade de France!! All athletes have nestled inside their rain coats as we wait for the event to begin!

  • September 08, 2024 23:51
    What a sight!!

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  • September 08, 2024 23:45
    Not long to go.....
  • September 08, 2024 23:33
    Where to watch the Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony?

    The Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony will be telecast live on DD Sports and Sports18 channels. The live streaming of the same will be available on Jio Cinema.

  • September 08, 2024 23:29
    Who will be India’s flag bearers?

    Gold medal-winning archer Harvinder Singh and sprinter Preethi Pal, who made history by becoming the first-ever Indian woman to win two medals at the Paralympics, will be the country’s flag bearers during the closing ceremony of the Paris Games.

  • September 08, 2024 23:23
    Where to watch the Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony?

    The Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony will be telecast live on DD Sports and Sports18 channels. The live streaming of the same will be available on JioCinema.

  • September 08, 2024 23:11
    Where is the Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony taking place?

    The Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony will be held at the Stade de France, which hosted the track and field events for this edition of the quadrennial event.

  • September 08, 2024 22:54
    Best-ever medal haul for India at the Paralympics
  • September 08, 2024 22:38
    What time will the Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony start?

    The Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony will start on September 8, Sunday at 11:30 PM IST.

  • September 08, 2024 22:33
    Stay Tuned!

    Welcome to Sportstar’s live updates from the Paralympics 2024 closing ceremony. Stay Tuned for all updates from the Stade de France. 

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