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15 fantastic photos from the 2024 Paris Paralympics opening ceremony, including Jackie Chan as a torchbearer

meghan l. hall
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This handout photograph taken and released by The Paris 2024 press service on August 28, 2024, shows Hong Kong-born martial arts actor Jackie Chan as he carries the Paralympic flame during the Paralympic torch relay, ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic opening ceremony, in Paris. (Photo by Alex Fadel / Paris 2024 / AFP) / (Photo by ALEX FADEL/Paris 2024/AFP via Getty Images)

The 2024 Paris Paralympics are officially here, and we're so excited.

The opening ceremony didn't feature anyone being really thirsty or any Assassin's Creed-inspired characters. Also, there aren't any memes — yet. But we did catch the Phryges, the official mascots of the Paralympic Games, playing Red Light, Green Light, which was too cute for words.

We also spotted long-time actor Jackie Chan during the Paralympic torch relay, and the photo of him passing along the torch is pretty dope. Speaking of glorious images, there are several from Wednesday's festivities that you absolutely need to see.

Here are 15 fantastic pictures from the 2024 Paris Paralympics opening ceremony:

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This handout photograph taken and released by The Paris 2024 press service on August 28, 2024, shows Hong Kong-born martial arts actor Jackie Chan (R) as he carries the Paralympic flame during the Paralympic torch relay, ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic opening ceremony, in Paris. (Photo by Alex Fadel / Paris 2024 / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / PARIS 2024 / ALEX FADEL" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by ALEX FADEL/Paris 2024/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 2168135389

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The Paralympic mascot the Phryge performs during the Parade of Nations as part of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Place de la Concorde in Paris on August 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2168129663
The Paralympic mascot the Phryge performs during the Parade of Nations as part of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Place de la Concorde in Paris on August 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2168129663

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French Air Force Elite acrobatic flying team "Patrouille de France" performs over the Pyramide du Louvre designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris on August 28, 2024. (Photo by Christophe DELATTRE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION (Photo by CHRISTOPHE DELATTRE/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2168119342

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Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 Blue, white and red smoke above Place de la Concorde during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 Blue, white and red smoke above Place de la Concorde during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

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Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 French singer Christine and the Queens arrives to perform next to a car covered with the mascot Phryge, at the Place de la Concorde during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Julien De Rosa/Pool via REUTERS
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 French singer Christine and the Queens arrives to perform next to a car covered with the mascot Phryge, at the Place de la Concorde during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Julien De Rosa/Pool via REUTERS

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Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 General view of performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 General view of performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 Performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 Performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

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Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 Performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 Performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

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Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 General view of performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 General view of performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

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French DJ MYD (R) reacts with the Paralympic mascot the Phryge at the Place de la Concorde during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris on August 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2168129800
French DJ MYD (R) reacts with the Paralympic mascot the Phryge at the Place de la Concorde during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris on August 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2168129800

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Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 Performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - August 28, 2024 Performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

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Artists perform the "Paradoxe" show at the Place de la Concorde during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris on August 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2168135331
Artists perform the "Paradoxe" show at the Place de la Concorde during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris on August 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2168135331

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 28: The Cauldron rises after being lit during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2168151418
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 28: The Cauldron rises after being lit during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2168151418

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 28: A general view of a fireworks display as the Cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2169107962
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 28: A general view of a fireworks display as the Cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776189316 ORIG FILE ID: 2169107962

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