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Paralympics 2024 – The final torch relay
Paralympic Champion Aurélie Aubert Extinguishes the Flame, Paris Games Officially Closed
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At the same time, the Paralympic cauldron was also extinguished in the Tuileries Gardens after Amadou and Mariam performed the song “Je suis venu te dire que je m’en vais” by Serge Gainsbourg.
Aurélie Aubert extinguished the Paralympic flame at the Stade de France on Sunday, September 8 during the closing ceremony of the Paralympics. The Paris Games are now officially over. The Paralympic boccia champion was accompanied by paracyclist Mathieu Bosredon, triple gold medalist in cycling, Charles Noakes, badminton champion, Frédéric Villeroux, gold medalist in blind football, Ugo Didier, three medals including one gold in swimming, and Gloria Agblemagnon, silver in the shot put.
At the same time, the cauldron in the Tuileries Gardens also went out, just as Amadou and Mariam had just sung the famous I came to tell you that I’m leaving, by Serge Gainsbourg. The two blind Malian singers were accompanied by a string quartet.