NEWS
Jackie Chan Smiles as He Carries the Paralympic Torch Ahead of 2024 Opening Ceremony
Jackie Chan Smiles as He Carries the Paralympic Torch Ahead of 2024 Opening Ceremony
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have officially begun, and the excitement is palpable!
The opening ceremony took place on August 28, 2024, and it featured the one and only Jackie Chan
The martial arts legend was seen carrying the Paralympic torch in the heart of Paris, flashing his signature smile for the crowds ² ¹.
As the torch was relayed across the city, 12 Paralympic torches crisscrossed the French capital, bringing 500,000 spectators out into the streets ². The route was designed to shine a light on each district of Paris, and nearly 200 relay runners took turns carrying the torches around the city ². The atmosphere was electric, with numerous performances and activities organized by the City of Paris ².
Jackie Chan was among the torchbearers, joining other household names like the dancer Benjamin Millepied, the French actress Elsa Zylberstein, and the comedian Jarry ². The international actor was seen beaming with pride as he carried the torch, his enthusiasm fueling the excitement in the streets ².
The Paralympic Torch Relay was sponsored by Coca-Cola, Banque Populaire, and Caisse d’Epargne, and it was a memorable celebration that brought the city together ². The torchbearers, including Jackie Chan, played their part in the run-up to the opening ceremony, which took place in Place de la Concorde and on the Champs-Élysées ².
Former One Direction Star Liam Payne’s girlfriend heartbroken by ‘painful’ CCTV footage of singer being carried through hotel lobby: ‘Could have been saved’
Tensions Rise on ‘The View’ as Co-Hosts Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin Debate Hot on Pam Bondi who is Donald Trump’s Latest Attorney General Nominee
Kendrick Lamar Stunned by Snoop Dogg’s Post of Drake’s AI Tupac Diss, Says Hip-Hop Industry is Targeting Him
Bonnie Rotten Seeks Divorce from Jesse James Once More, Alleging Abuse from Both Sides
Richard Gere, 75, revealed on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight show that he’s moving to Spain with wife Alejandra Silva, 41, and kids after Donald Trump became US President Elect: ‘She gave me about 7 years’ in the US’
Watch Jason Kelce Confronted by Furious Fan in Kansas Parking Lot, Cursed Out in Heated Verbal Altercation That Caught Everyone by Surprise
Travis Kelce Brother Jason Kelce Talks Holiday and Christmas Gifts for Travis & Taylor Swift as he Teases Engagement Talk on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Travis Kelce Reacts to Jake Paul’s Knockout, Laughs at Tyson’s Unexpected Bare Butt Incident, and Teases Interest in a Boxing match with Jake Paul
Elon Musk’s replied Travis Kelce after the NFL superstar labelled his X app ‘a toxic waste dump’ after his insensitive comment about Taylor Swift by saying—“You won’t be missed Travis, I don’t have time to banter with someone ‘riding the coattails” of her GF publicly so Bye Bye”
Professional Mixed Martial Artist and UFC superstar Francis Ngannou Shuts Down Jake Paul Fight Talk after Jake’s Victory over Mike Tyson— “Don’t Be Silly”
Breaking: Megyn Kelly calls for a boycott of Taylor Swift because the singer attended a charity event in Gaza. Taylor said: “I don’t have to explain what I do….see more
