The Paris Paralympics 2024 Closing Ceremony was be held at the Stade de France on September 8 for over 4,400 athletes at this Para Games
Unfortunately, the poor weather conditions meant the iconic cauldron did not fly, to the dismay of many
French singer Santa was the opening act of the Closing Ceremony who performed Vivre pour le Meilleur, accompanied by several video sequences, including powerful images from the three previous Games ceremonies
The French National Anthem, the Marseillaise, rung around the Stade de France and was played by a trumpeter with a disability, Andre Feydy
The flagbearers from the participating nations entered the arena in alphabetical order - 169 delegations took part in the Paralympics 2024, representing 168 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs)
In attendance were French President Emmanuel Macron and International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons during the Closing Ceremony
India’s flagbearers Harvinder Singh and Preethi Pal were spotted in the parade, who were all welcomed by the band of the Republican Guard
Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024, addressed the crowd and invited 2,000 volunteers to join him and share the moment, followed by IPC President Parsons
The Ceremony continued with the presentation of the six newly elected - with two already there before - members of the IPC Athletes’ Council, elected by their peers
The Paralympics flag was handed over to Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, with the American National Anthem performed by Ali Stroker while the flag was being raised
At Jardin des Tuileries, gathered around the Cauldron, Amadou and Mariam, accompanied by a string quartet, perform ‘Je suis venu te dire que je m’en vais’
To mark the end of the Paralympic Games, the Stade de France became the stage for the Journey of the Wave, an odyssey designed by Victor le Masne
Joined by French para athletes, Aurelie Aubert, Paralympic champion in Boccia, blew out the Paralympic Flame to mark the official end of the Paris 2024 Para Games
Jean-Michel Jarre, the father of electronic music in France, introduced a unique show at the centre of the stage with 23 other artists, celebrating the diversity of French electronic music
This sequence was a light show as well, making the whole stadium France’s biggest disco. The crowd also took part in the festivities with luminous LED wristbands
Paralympics mascots, Phryges, were seen decked up for the event and celebrating with the spectators, including the athletes
The 23 artist line-up included: Nathalie Duchene - French DJ
Breakbot (on the keys) and Irfane - popular musical duo
Chloe Caillet - a DJ, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and label owner
Pierre-Edouard Hanffou, known by his stage name Kiddy Smile - a French DJ, music producer, dancer
Martin Solveig was joined on stage by athletes of Team France, who were vibing to the catchy tunes of all the DJs, and even partaking in the musical extravanganza
Athletes were seen having a wonderful time and basking in the glory of the Closing Ceremony party, bringing an end to 11 days of terrific competition