The Paralympics opening ceremony will be held on Wednesday and will feature actor Jackie Chan as a torchbearer. Jackie Chan, Hong Kong’s biggest star, enjoys worldwide popularity.
The 70-year-old enjoys a massive following in France and around the world, with his unique mix of comedy and martial arts.
List of stars to perform in Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony
- Jackie Chan
- Elsa Zylberstein
- Benjamin Millepied
Where will Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony take place?
Paralympic opening ceremony event will take place beyond the confines of the Stade de France, with a parade down the Champs-Elysees to the Place de la Concorde in central Paris.
Wheelchair fencing medalist Emmanuelle Assmann carried the flame, which was ignited on Saturday in Stoke Mandeville, UK, the historic birthplace of the Paralympic Games, through the Channel Tunnel and into France on Sunday.
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