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Paris sets ‘new benchmark’ for Para sport as Games end on a high

Soggy conditions failed to dampen the mood as the French capital bid adieu to its maiden Games.

The Independent UK

The success of Great Britain’s Paralympics cannot be measured in medals alone

Great Britain outperformed expectations in Paris with 49 gold medals across the 11 days of competition

The Independent UK

Memorable moments for ParalympicsGB from Paris 2024

ParalympicsGB finished with 49 gold medals, 44 silver and 31 bronze.

The Independent UK

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Curtain is drawn on Paris Paralympics, ending French capital's Olympic summer

The Paris 2024 Games came to a close just like they started, in the rain, but amid a festive atmosphere with an electro-party at the Stade de France on Sunday to conclude the Paralympics – and put an end to six weeks of thrilling sport in the French capital.

France 24

Paris 2024 Paralympics closing ceremony: spectacular show ends summer of sport – as it happened

The sporting spectacular came to a close in Paris amid a flurry of lights, lasers and a parade of French DJs

The Guardian - UK

Paralympics 2024: Great Britain match Tokyo haul with four medals on final day in Paris

GB improve their final number of golds by eight after late success for canoeists Charlotte Henshaw and Laura Sugar

Evening Standard

Morocco’s El Idrissi wraps up Paris Paralympics with marathon world record

Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi of Morocco set a new world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments as the Paris Paralympics wrapped up on Sunday with China topping the medals table, ahead of Britain and the United States.

France 24

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David Weir retires from Paralympics after missing out on marathon medal

The 45-year-old David Weir said ‘Paris has been great’ and he felt ‘very proud’ despite disappointment of finishing fifth in the wheelchair marathon

The Guardian - UK

Paris seeks Unesco cultural heritage status for iconic zinc rooftops

The French culture ministry wants to etch the unique zinc-plated rooftops of Paris and their workers in the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Though iconic, the roofs are often criticised for their unsuitability for hot temperatures brought on by climate change.

Radio France Internationale

TV tonight: Paris bids a spectacular farewell to the Paralympics

Jean-Michel Jarre headlines the closing ceremony. Plus: the puzzle starts to make sense in James Graham’s visceral drama Sherwood. Here’s what to watch this evening.

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Netherlands beat USA to basketball gold, canoeing glory for GB on final day – as it happened

Charlotte Henshaw and Laura Sugar won canoeing golds for Paralympic GB, while the Netherlands defended their title in the women’s wheelchair basketball, beating USA in the final

The Guardian - UK

StreetNav app plots path to accessible city travel beyond Paris Paralympics

As the Paris Paralympics bring fresh scrutiny to the shortage of accessible services in France, RFI met the developers of a route-finding app aiming to help users navigate the capital no matter what their mobility.

Radio France Internationale

The End Of Olympic Escapism For Gloomy France

The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted with pride and relief, as well as trepidation in a country in the throes of a deep political crisis.

International Business Times

Duchess Sophie just wore the most stunning floral midi dress and trendy black sunglasses - it's the perfect transitional outfit

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a dainty floral dress for an appearance at the Paralympic Games in Paris

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Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 10 – Back to reality

There's political uproar in them thar hills as the Paralympic thrills come to a close. Woe, woe and thrice woe, the end is nigh.

France 24

French delight as hosts beat Argentina to Paralympic gold in blind football

Hosts France defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout on Saturday to win their maiden Paralympic gold medal in blind football, sparking boisterous celebrations at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris.

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NFL Makes Successful International Debut In Brazil

NFL debuts in Brazil with Eagles vs. Packers game while Hunter Woodhull wins gold at Paralympics in Paris, dedicating victory to late uncle.

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Paris Dethroned As Top Romantic Travel Destination In New Poll; Maui, Hawaii Now Top ‌

Survey reveals Americans favor Maui for romance and value spontaneous trips with partners.

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French protesters rage at ‘stolen election’ as Macron picks conservative Barnier for PM

Two months after snap parliamentary elections that threw France into political turmoil, tens of thousands of left-wing demonstrators rallied in central Paris on Saturday in protest at French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to name conservative Michel Barnier as prime minister in what they termed a “power grab” and a “stolen…

International Business Times

Thousands Protest In France Against New Prime Minister

Thousands of left-wing demonstrators on Saturday took to the streets across France to protest against the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister and denounce President Emmanuel Macron's "power grab."

GamesRadar

Cozy shop management RPG "inspired by Kiki's Delivery Service, Persona 5, and Paris" is absolutely killing it on Kickstarter

The Witch's Bakery already passed its initial funding goal in just two days

Al Jazeera

Mass protests erupt in France after Macron picks Barnier as PM

Thousands take to streets across France to protest President Macron’s decision to appoint centre-right Barnier as PM.

AAP

Letter perfect as Turner roars to Paralympic gold

James Turner will leave Paris a gold medallist in the 100m and 400m (T36) and he says coach Iryna Dvoskina's daily letters of motivation have helped him shine.

The Guardian - UK

Henshaw and Wiggs lead GB’s show of paddle power at Paris Paralympics

Charlotte Henshaw and Emma Wiggs claimed canoe gold in their respective Va’a sprints at the Paralympic Games

The Guardian - UK

Paralympics diary: an early start, golden moments and sea of Brat Green

Our correspondent enjoys an empty Champs Élysées, watches a legend and gets a lift from Paris’s volunteers

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