For the first time in history, the opening of the Paralympic Games will take place outside the stadium – the entire scene and presentation is created on Santarvė Square, and the delegations of the countries ‘ enter it from the avenue Champs Elysees.
A total of 4,400 Paralympians representing 168 countries will compete in the Games between 28 August and 8 September. They compete for 549 sets of medals in 22 sports.
Lithuanian athletes entered Santarvė square in the 90s.
The tricolor of our country was carried by swimmer Gabrielė Čepavičiūtė and athlete Donatas Dundzys at the opening ceremony.
“This opportunity means a lot to me personally. It is both an honor and a responsibility. I am very grateful for the opportunity. Although Donatus Dundzis and I carried the flag together, it symbolizes the unity of our country, the community of our people.
By carrying this flag, we show the world that Lithuania is in the Paralympic movement, that our country is participating here and doing it successfully,” said G. Čepavičiūtė , the Games debate.
Our country’s team was supported at the opening ceremony by the President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda with the first lady Diana Nausėdiene, as well as the Minister of Education, Science and Sports Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė, Deputy Minister Aistė Zedelytė.
“The attention given by the head of the country, as well as the sports minister and deputy minister, to the Paralympics is gratifying. It shows that we are moving forward as a country and as a society, that we no longer divide athletes according to strengths and disabilities, that we treat everyone equally .
I have no doubt that such attention will motivate the athletes even more, and they will give all their strength at the start to make the name of Lithuania high”, said Mindaugas Bilius, president of the Lithuanian Paralympic Committee, who came to Paris too.
About 35,000 people watched the opening ceremony on the square. observers.
The Lithuanian Paralympic team consists of 9 athletes: track and field athletes Andrius Skuja, Aušra Garunkšnytė, Donatas Dundzys, Oksana Dobrovolskaja and Eivydė Vainauskaitė, swimmers Edgaras Matakas and Gabrielė Čepaviči wrestles and Gabrielė Čepaviči black.
List of Lithuanian Paralympic athletes in Paris (Lithuania time):
Wednesday, August 28
9:00 a.m. Paris Summer Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony
August 30, Friday
11:07 am Swimming. Gabriele Čepavičiūtė (SM6 class – 200m individual medley). Selection
7:01 p.m. Swimming. Gabriele Čepavičiūtė (SM6 class – 200m individual medley). The final round
9:50 a.m. Athletics. Donatas Dundzys (class F37 – put put). The final round
August 31, Saturday
12:42 pm Swimming. Edgaras Mataks (AS11 class – 50m freestyle). Selection
1:00 a.m. Shooting. Raimeda Bučinskytė (10-meter air pistol). Selection
3:45 pm Shooting. Raimeda Bučinskytė (10-meter air pistol). The final round
9:27 pm Swimming. Edgaras Mataks (AS11 class – 50m freestyle). The final round
Tuesday, September 3
1:00 a.m. Athletics. Oksana Dobrovolskaja (F11 – discus throw). The final round
September 4, Wednesday
11:05 a.m. Athletics. Andrius Skuja (class F46 – put put). The final round
1:02 a.m. Athletics. Eivydė Vainauskaitė (class F46 – shot fired). The final round
September 5, Thursday
11:10 a.m. Swimming. Edgaras Mataks (class SB11 – 100m breaststroke). Selection
7:01 p.m. Swimming. Edgaras Mataks (class SB11 – 100m breaststroke). The final round
Friday, September 6
11:00 am Judo wrestling. Osvaldas Bareikis (class J2 – weight division up to 73 kg). Selection
5:00 p.m. Judo wrestling. Osvaldas Bareikis (class J2 – weight division up to 73 kg). final rounds
12:50 a.m. Athletics. Donatas Dundzys (class F37 – discus throw). The final round
Saturday, September 7
10:57 am Swimming. Gabrielė Čepavičiūtė (AS6 class – 100m backstroke). Selection
6:53 pm Swimming. Gabrielė Čepavičiūtė (AS6 class – 100m backstroke). The final round
September 8, Sunday
10:30 a.m. Athletics. Aušra Garunkšnytė (class T12 – marathon).
2024-08-28 18:15:00
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