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Spectacular Paris Paralympics Closing! The Paris 2024 Paralympics concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Stade de France. Twenty-four French electronic music artists entertained 4,400 athletes from 168 delegations despite heavy rain. ”France had a date with history, and the country showed up." Tony Estanguet, Chief Paris 2024 Organiser. ”France is now famous for its fans." Andrew Parsons, International Paralympic Committee President. Great Britain's flagbearers were Poppy Maskill and Matt Bush. Maskill won five medals including three golds, and Bush secured GB's first Para-taekwondo title. Team GB finished second in the medal table with 124 medals, behind China. Poor weather hampered the cauldron’s ascent, but French boccia player Aurelie Aubert extinguished the flame. Paris partied with Jean-Michel Jarre leading an hour-long music set amidst pouring rain. The next Summer Paralympics will be in Los Angeles in 2028. Broadway star Ali Stoker and rapper Anderson Paak performed to introduce Los Angeles.
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