PARALYMPICS/ Paris granada vs atlético madridGames open with record number of 168 delegationsTHE ASAHI SHIMBUN August 29, 2024 at 18:33 JST
PARIS--The 17th Summer Paralympics officially opened on Aug. 28 with a vibrant ceremony held at the iconic Place de la Concorde here. Athletes from around the world marched down the famed Champs-Elysees to the cheers and applause of thousands of spectators, marking the beginning of a 12-day celebration of parasports. A record 167 nations and regions, along with the Refugee Paralympic Team, are participating in this year's Games. Approximately 4,400 athletes will compete across 22 sports and 549 medal events. Japan has sent a team of 175 athletes to Paris, the largest delegation to a Paralympics, aside from the previous Tokyo Games in 2021. The nation has set an ambitious goal of surpassing its previous medal record count of 52, which was achieved at the 2004 Athens Games. |
東洋大の夏合宿地「轟山荘」の記念碑完成 酒井俊幸監督が感謝「箱根駅伝優勝や五輪選手の土台です」神村学園、魔法の言葉「やかぜ」誕生秘話 ０５年センバツ準Ｖ１期生から続く…２２年にベリーグッドマンが楽曲化【西武】西川愛也がプロ初の猛打賞「やったことがなかったのでいきたいと思っていました」１９３８年にプロ野球初の３冠王 ３６年に巨人１号を放った第３代４番打者【キーンランドＣ】史上初の連覇狙う５歳馬が“スパイス”加え抜群の動きを披露【阪神】岡田彰布監督、５カードぶり勝ち越しに手応え「息を盛り返した」 首位・広島に４差 一問一答三冠新王者・青柳優馬、９・１福岡で宮原健斗と初防衛戦【英インターナショナルＳ】日本馬の初制覇ならず ドゥレッツァは直線伸びを欠く丸山桂里奈、「幽霊より怖い」お笑い芸人明かす「『こんなことで泣いてんじゃね～よ！ マジで！』って怒られて」「ギヴン」ベストアルバム発売、キヅナツキの描き下ろしイラスト到着 ライブも開催
The Japanese delegation marches through Place de la Concorde during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 28. (Shinnosuke Ito)
