A gallery of highlights from the Paralympics opening ceremony, captured by AP photographers at the Games in Paris.
A member of the South Korean delegation parades during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Plaza de la Concorde in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Spectators arrive for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
Alpha Jets of the Patrouille de France fly over the Champs-Elysees as delegations arrive for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Members of the Brazilian delegation parade at Plaza La Concorde during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi look up after lighting the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics at Plaza La Concorde in Paris, France, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool)
Fans film the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Paris on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Felix Rodriguez-Scheyer)
Parade of the Swiss delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Plaza de Concorde in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The delegation from Israel parades during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics at Plaza La Concorde in Paris, France, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
Brazilian athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Athletes light the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool)
The Dutch delegation parades during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Spectators watch the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi look up after lighting the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Fireworks are set off during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Chinese athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Spectators attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
The United States (foreground left) and France (center right) demonstrate their athletes during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
The obelisk on La Concorde Square bears the colors of the French flag during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
South African dancer Musa Motha performs during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
People watch as the cauldron containing the Paralympic flame rises at the end of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
