The Paralympics said goodbye for four more years on a wet night in Paris. The evening was kicked off by musician Santa, who perfectly represented this occasion as she is of French and American descent, symbolizing the passing of the torch from Paris 2024 to Los Angeles 2028, Report informs referring to The Telegraph.
French President Emmanuel Macron was met with plenty of boos inside the Stade de France when he was introduced to the crowd at the start of the night.
Para swimmer Poppy Maskill and para taekwondo’s Matt Bush were chosen to be ParalympicsGB’s flag bearers for the closing ceremony. Broadway star Ali Stroker sang the American national anthem as Los Angeles took the torch from Paris.