IN VIDEO – They are the soul, the heart and the smile of the Paris Games. Thanks to the good humor they instill before the sporting events, the volunteers have become the stars of the Paralympic Games.
As Paris moves to the rhythm of the Paralympic Games, some 45,000 volunteers are mobilized to ensure the success of this international sporting event. As was the case for the Olympic Games, their missions are multiple but pursue a common goal: “to make the experience lived by all the actors of the games exceptional”, as indicated on the website of the Paris 2024 Games.
When volunteers set the mood
A role that they seem to take very seriously. Already, during the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, on August 28, the 15,000 volunteers present had encouraged the athletes throughout the traditional parade of sports delegations. Demonstrating impressive endurance, they had danced and spread their good humor for several hours, without showing the slightest sign of fatigue, thus arousing the admiration of Internet users.
A dynamism that was not reserved solely for the opening ceremony. As evidenced by this video published on September 2 on the Paris 2024 Instagram account. We can see two volunteers, who are also professional dancers, improvising a choreography on the title So we dance by Stromae, while they clean a sitting volleyball court. “The volunteers, they don’t joke around when it comes to atmosphere,” the caption says.
Unsurprisingly, this energy was once again praised by Internet users. “They are the best, the volunteers, they have energy, smiles…”, reacted one Internet user. “The volunteers of the Paris Games shine,” considered another. “Thank you to them for their energy, their dedication, their smiles. If the post-Olympic Games could remember and perpetuate this joyful, united, and exemplary spirit of surpassing oneself, French society would undoubtedly be more beautiful!”, concluded a third.
