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British Paralympians Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan light the Paralympic Flame in Stoke Mandeville. Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Video. Paralympians light the flame at the birthplace of the games in England

Updated: 24/08/2024 - 18:26 GMT+2

Two British Paralympians lit the flame in Stoke Mandeville, a village northwest of London that's considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.

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