Paris Paralympics make powerful start in journey from discord to concord

As the head of the International Paralympic Committee, Andrew Parsons called for a “revolution of inclusion” in his speech and the president of Paris 2024, Tony Estanguet, praised the fans, “la public complètement fou”, there was space left for the French president, Emmanuel Macron, only to perform the briefest of ceremonial functions, declaring the Games open, as the energy of night swarmed elsewhere.