Paris Paralympics Opening Ceremony | Video Of The Week | India Ascends

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Paris Paralympics open on Wednesday during a ceremony which took place in balmy weather -- a far cry from the heavy rain which fell when the Olympics opened with a parade on the River Seine on July 26. The 4,400 competitors from 168 delegations paraded into the arena as the sun set with host nation France entering last to a standing ovation from 30,000 spectators. International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons told the athletes he hoped for an "inclusion revolution".