Flagbearers Named for Paralympics Closing Ceremonies

Great Britain's flagbearers for the Paralympics closing ceremony are Poppy Maskill and Matt Bush, both making their Paralympic debuts in Paris. Maskill won five medals, including three golds, while Bush secured gold in para-taekwondo. In the U.S., swimmer Ellie Marks and wheelchair basketball player Paul Schulte were chosen as flagbearers, with Marks being a three-time Paralympian who has earned six silver medals this Games. The closing ceremony will take place at Stade de France, featuring performances from 24 French DJs and marking the transition to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Team Ireland's flagbearers will be swimmer Ellen Keane and para equestrian Michael Murphy, with Keane concluding her Paralympic career after five appearances. The event promises to be a grand celebration of athletic achievement and camaraderie among the athletes.