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We’re now 15 minutes away from the start of proceedings. About 4,400 athletes from a record 182 delegations will parade along the Champs-Élysées, starting at the Arc de Triomphe and ending at the Place de la Concorde, which will host the rest of the ceremony. It’s currently a balmy 28 degrees in Paris, in contrast to the cold and wet weather that opened the Olympics, so the scene is set for a memorable evening in the French capital, which is currently glistening in the sunset.
From the sports to the venues to which stars to look out for, here’s a handy guide to the Paralympics, courtesy of Paul MacInnes:
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