Final stretch to Paris Paralympics as 100-day countdown begins

The 100-day countdown starts on Monday for the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games. Plans so far have been marked by highs and lows in areas concerning security, accessibility and broadcasting, while audience anticipation for the event is stronger.

Just like the Olympic Games, the Opening Ceremony for the Paralympic Games on 28 August will be held in central Paris.

More than 4,000 athletes from 184 countries will soak up the adulation of 65,000 spectators as they move between the Champs Elysées and the Place de la Concorde.

"It will be a spectacle that will showcase the Paralympic athletes and the values that they embody," said theatre director Thomas Jolly, who is set to choreograph the 28 August procession.

Accessibility concerns

Olympic and Paralympic organisers as well as transport chiefs, have been working hard to ensure everything runs smoothly, including accessibility for disabled attendees coming to the Games' venues.

Last week, Ile de France Mobilités (IDFM), which oversees public transport in and around the French capital, announced the completion of the revamp of Saint-Denis station some 10km north of Paris city centre.

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