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A new Google Doodle celebrates the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, which will officially begin Thursday.

Google celebrates the 2024 Paris Paralympics with a Doodle

New York Post

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony took place on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The Paralympic Games will continue until September 8, bringing together up to 4,400 athletes from around the world.

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Nicky Nieves and Steve Serio, Flag Bearers of Team United States.

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The United States, foreground left, and France, center right, athletes parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics.

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Dancers perform during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Place de la Concorde with the Obelisque de Louxor (Luxor Obelisk) and the Eiffel Tower in Paris on August 28, 2024.

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Team USA takes the stage during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony: photos

The Guardian

ParalympicsGB’s defending champion in C4-5 500m time trial in the velodrome still rues her near miss in Tokyo

Kadeena Cox fired up to rectify bittersweet feeling in Paris

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris Games will represent a turning point for the Paralympic movement, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons told Reuters on the eve of the opening ceremony.

Paralympics-Paris 2024 will be turning point for Paralympics, says IPC president

The US Sun

FUNMI Oduwaiye didn't let complications following surgery get in the way of her ambitions to compete at the highest level. Here we get to know the inspirational athlete, who is representing Great Britian at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Who is Funmi Oduwaiye?. Oluwafunmilola Oduwaiye was born on January 15, 2003,...

Who is Funmi Oduwaiye? Meet Paralympics star who switched from basketball to discus and shot put

The plants have an estimated street value of between £544,600 and £1,633,800.

Cannabis farm find 'one of the largest' - police

Colin Whitney only had weeks to live, but after recovering, the treatment still takes its toll.

Terminal cancer recovery man addicted to morphine

Dr Christopher Ogbonna is suspended after pressuring patient to help with an assessment.

Doctor who asked patient to cry suspended

NHS Grampian says the electrical the fire broke out at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Part of hospital evacuated following fire

José Duval Mata's family has not heard from him since he was swept up in El Salvador's gang crackdown.

Stuck in one of the world's toughest jails - against judges' orders

The RSPCA says the incident took place in Swansea city centre on Saturday evening.

Seagull put down after being 'thrown and kicked’

The neighbouring hotel on the old A14 is advised to keep its doors and windows closed.

Former Burger King goes up in flames

The 29-year-old Sark man's body was discovered by a cruise ship off the Devon coast in 2021.

Death of man found by cruise ship remains unexplained

Few details are available on the incident, which took place in a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility.

Two Delta workers killed while servicing plane at airport

The motorcyclist, a man in his 60s and from Chiseldon, died at the scene.

Motorcyclist dies in crash on country road

Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.

‘I found out that my son had died on social media’

The crash on the B1281 near Blackhall Colliery leads police to close Hesledon Road.

Crash leaves victim in hospital

He has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say.

Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Elizabeth Cave died following a two-car crash in Inver on Sunday.

Woman dies after weekend car crash in Donegal

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Shuker and Bywater to be ParalympicsGB flagbearers

Terry Bywater and Lucy Shuker have been announced as Great Britain's flagbearers at the Paris 2024 Paralympic opening...

Shuker and Bywater to be ParalympicsGB flagbearers

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