Paris needs to remind residents that the Olympic 'Games are not over' as the Paralympics take the front stage

After the Paris 2024 Olympics come the Paralympics, the biggest event for para-athletes who are ready to win the gold after years of practice since Tokyo 2020, during the Aug. 28-Sept. 8 games.

The organizing committee takes advantage of the Olympic lull in to have everything ready for the hundreds of para-athletes who are in Paris to participate in the disciplines.

Paris Paralympics will begin on August 28th

Venues like the Place de la Concorde, the historic square in the heart of Paris, have been bustling with construction activity since the Olympics closed on Aug. 11.

"We want to use the same exact recipe," said Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 organizing committee. "The Olympics were the first leg of the match, and now comes the second leg with the Paralympics. It will be equally as spectacular."

Both Paris 2024 and the International Paralympic Committee have launched a campaign titled "Game is not over,"

"French fans who missed the chance to see the Olympics live now have a second shot," said IPC President Andrew Parsons. "Paris will be alive, tickets will be affordable. It's the perfect show for families."

"I think we all needed a break after cheering so much," said Alexia Latour, a 27-year-old ant meeting friends at the Parc Monceau a park in the upscale 17th arrondissement of Paris

"We went from 2,500 visitors to fewer than 100 a day, mostly locals," said Alex Lemaistre "Our goal is to keep the Olympic spirit going, but it's pretty difficult. Now we don't have French athletes like Léon Marchand to cheer us up."

Yann Nguyen, 51, who came to the fan added "I find it a bit odd that they didn't start the Paralympics right after the Olympics closing ceremony, September is the start of the new school year here. I'm not sure how they will keep the festive atmosphere going."