Britain’s Paralympics 2024 hopefuls line up for opening ceremony of Games in Paris

BRITAIN’S Paralympic hopefuls lined up for the opening ceremony of the games in Paris last night.

Tennis champ Lucy Shuker and basketball’s Terry Bywater were Team GB flagbearers.

ReutersTerry Bywater and Lucy Shuker led the Team GB contingent during the opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Paris[/caption]

Swimmer Ellie Simmonds in an Instagram pic with pundits Clare Balding and Libby Clegg, left

Lucy said: “It’s an incredible honour.”

Swim star Ellie Simmonds, 29, is a presenter after winning gold at every Paralympics since she was 13.

In an Instagram pic with pundits Clare Balding and Libby Clegg she said: “My first games from the other side and so excited.”

Fans have fumed after Channel 4 cut to an ad break just 10 minutes into their coverage of the Paralympic opening ceremony.

Those watching from home complained they weren’t able to fully enjoy the Parisian spectacle.

Seething with their viewing being snatched away by a scheduled ad break, fans took to social media to react.

One wrote: “Ad breaks. During the opening ceremony. Really, Channel 4!?”.

While another added: “That’s a new low… ad breaks during the ceremony.”

A third fumed: “Good timing Channel 4! Showing ads over the opening fireworks of the Paralympic Games.”

And a fourth posted: “Adverts during the #Paralympic2024 Opening Ceremony, whatever next Channel 4!”.

While another fan at home had pleaded with the broadcaster not to use ads during the ceremony before it began, writing: “I really hope Channel 4 aren’t going to ruin the Paralympics Opening Ceremony with ads!”.

Only to quickly receive a reply from someone who simply wrote: “They have…”

The ceremony itself got underway spectacularly with the athletes showing off their colours to the spectators in France as they made their way down the Place de la Concorde.

ReutersThe Patrouille de France flies over the Obelisk of Luxor as part of celebrations[/caption]