- Title: Colombian athletes arrive for the Paralympics in Paris
- Date: 22nd August 2024
- Summary: ROISSY-EN-FRANCE, FRANCE (AUGUST 22, 2024) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PARALYMPIC ATHLETES FROM COLOMBIA BEING LIFTED INTO WHEELCHAIRS VARIOUS OF PARALYMPIC ATHLETES FROM COLOMBIA MOVING FROM PLANE TO AIRPORT VARIOUS OF AIR FRANCE PLANE TAXIING ITEM BEING MOVED FROM AIR FRANCE PLANE AIRPORT STAFF VARIOUS OF WHEELCHAIR BEING MOVED AIRPORT TAGS ON WHEELCHAIR PARIS 2024 AIR FRANCE M
- Embargoed: 5th September 2024 20:50
- Keywords: Paralympics Paris
- Location: ROISSY-EN-FRANCE, FRANCE
- City: ROISSY-EN-FRANCE, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: Europe,Olympics,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA001859122082024RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Colombia's Paralympic athletes landed at Charles de Gaulle airport on Thursday (August 22) welcomed by staff who put in place special measures to ensure the arrivals process went without a hitch.
Air France, working with Paris 2024, said measures were put in place for wheelchairs and special equipment to be delivered to passengers right after touchdown.
The Paris Olympics delivered a dazzling summertime success that charmed the world and reaffirmed French national pride.
Organisers are hoping the upcoming Paralympic Games, from August 28-September 8, will be a repeat of that success.
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