[Slideshow]Closing of the Paris Paralympics: Japan wins 14 gold medals, surpassing Tokyo

The 17th Summer Paralympics in Paris came to a close on the night of the 8th (early morning of the 9th Japan time) after a 12-day schedule. The closing ceremony was held at 8:30 pm at the French Stadium in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, and the flag bearers marched in the rain. Japan won a total of 41 medals: 14 gold, 10 silver, and 17 bronze. The number of gold medals exceeded that of the Tokyo Games (13), but the total number was down from 51 the previous time.[Photo by Tatsuro Tamaki]Published on September 9, 2024 Related articles → https://mainichi.jp/articles/20240909/k00/00m/050/020000c