2024 Paralympics Torch Relay to Begin in Stoke Mandeville, Original Home of Games

24 British athletes to carry the torch from Stoke Mandeville through the Channel Tunnel, with 24 French athletes continuing the journey to Calais; 11 additional flames to be lit in France before all converge in Paris for opening ceremony on August 28.

• The 2024 Paralympics torch relay will kick off in Stoke Mandeville, Britain, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games conceived by neurologist Ludwig Guttmann in 1948.
• The decision to start the relay in Stoke Mandeville symbolizes the origins of the Paralympics, with organizers aiming to honor its humble beginnings.
• 24 British athletes will carry the torch from Stoke Mandeville to the midpoint of the Channel Tunnel, where 24 French athletes will take over, continuing the journey to Calais.
• In addition to the main torch, 11 other flames will be lit across France and will all meet in Paris for the opening ceremony of the Paralympic games on August 28.
• The Paralympics will be held from August 28 to September 8, starting with a ceremony at the Place de la Concorde following the athletes' procession along the Champs Elysees.

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