Paris will host the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Paralympics today.

According to Ednews, the event is scheduled to begin at 22:00 Baku time (GMT+4)

Azerbaijan's proud flag bearers at the ceremony will be para-taekwondo athlete Imameddin Khalilov and para-athlete Lamiya Valiyeva. The nation will be represented by a formidable contingent of 19 athletes across 7 sports disciplines.

The Azerbaijani delegation includes para-taekwondo stars Royala Fataliyeva (52 kg), Sabir Zeynalov (58 kg), Imamaddin Khalilov (70 kg), and Abulfaz Abuzarli (80 kg), along with para-swimmers Konul Suleymanova, Raman Saley, and Vali Israfilov. Para-judokas Dursadaf Karimova (+70 kg), Khatira Ismiyeva (+70 kg), and Ilham Zakiyev (+90 kg) will also showcase their skills.

In para-athletics, Rufat Rafiyev and Olokhan Musayev will compete in shot put, while Said Najafzada and Orkhan Aslanov will participate in long jump. Lamiya Valiyeva is set to sprint in the 100m and 400m events. Kamran Zeynalov and Aybaniz Babayeva will represent Azerbaijan in para-shooting, with Jahan Musayev aiming for glory in para-archery. Jeyhun Mahmudov (54 kg) will demonstrate his strength in para-powerlifting.

The Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games will conclude on September 8.