Andrew Parsons

Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.

For the first time in the history of the Games, the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will take place - just a few weeks apart - outside the stadium, in the heart of Paris. On 28 August 2024, the bottom of the Champs-Elysées and Place de la Concorde will be transformed into the impressive backdrop for a ceremony that will feature a parade of 4,400 athletes from approximately 184 Paralympic delegations from around the world.

On Sunday 8 September at Stade de France, the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games officially drew 11 days of competition to a close. Called Paris est une fête, the ceremony, directed by Thomas Jolly and designed by Romain Pissenem, paid tribute to the 4,400 athletes who took part. But the ceremony also highlighted the history of electronic music and of Paris as a city of celebration and culture.

The opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, held on 24 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

The closing ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, held on 5 September 2021 at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

The film explores the history of Georgian parasport, highlighting people with disabilities, their integration, and their vital contributions to Georgian sports. Told through their personal perspectives, it reveals the daily challenges, barriers, and obstacles they face, and captures their resilience in overcoming them.

Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.