Paralympics-French president Macron declares Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 The Obelisk of Luxor on the Place de la Concorde displays the colours of the flag of France during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open on Wednesday during an opening ceremony that was being held on the Champs Elysees and the Place de la Concorde.

Competitions will start on Thursday and end on Sept. 8.

(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Chris Reese)