This ceremony at the heart of the city is a strong symbol illustrating our ambition to capitalise on our country hosting its first-ever Paralympic Games to position the issue of inclusion for people with disabilities at the heart of our society,
At Paris 2024, it’s time we set the record straight.”
Today, the number of tickets sold will certainly surpass the Rio numbers,
We know we will continue to sell tickets over the next days, probably until the end of the Games,
Over two million tickets have already been sold for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, including one million in just one month,
What made a success of the Olympics was the atmosphere,
We decided on purpose to position the games during back to school in France because we want to take advantage of the opportunities it offers,
I like the French expression ‘la fête continue’ and tomorrow’s opening ceremony is going to be fantastic, it’s going to be incredible, no doubt,
To us, it's like the city of Paris is giving this gigantic hug to our athletes, embracing the paralympic movement,
It's a different context but with the Paralympic Games, we offer a little bit of a break from politics for (those who need it). I think we will experience quite the same atmosphere,
We hope France can win a couple of medals, especially in the very first days, it's important,
The paralympic movement has become more relevant than ever,
The media rush is getting bigger and bigger, and the questions in interviews are becoming more and more universal,
They don't belong there,
We are at a higher level than a few years ago,
Public squares, streets, sidewalks and crosswalks were designed in such a way that wheelchair users can use them without any problems,
It's no longer just about a person's disability, but increasingly about the person, the character, the motivation,
From the Champs-Elysées to Place de la Concorde, I look forward to creating this spectacle that will transform the heart of Paris, with performances that have never been seen before,