
Anand Mahindra Shares 'Defining' Moment Of Paris Olympics 2024: 'Paraplegic Kevin Piette Carrying...' Watch
“The Games haven't even begun, but this may well be a defining image of this edition of Olympics. Unyielding hope and courage. Kevin Piette, a paraplegic, is carrying the Olympic Flame with an exoskeleton. Technology at its triumphant best,” wrote Anand Mahindra on X.
Also Read | Anand Mahindra hails BMC for cleaning up Mumbai streets after victory paradeFrench tennis star Kevin Piette lost his ability to walk ten years ago after a road accident. However, he returned to the world of sports with a wheelchair. Nearly a decade after being declared unfit for walking, Kevin Piette walked on his feet with the help of a high-tech exoskeleton.
Also Read | Paris Olympics 2024: Nita Ambani unanimously re-elected as IOC MemberPiette's video of marching in an exoskeleton with the Olympic torch has been widely shared on social media and has garnered millions of views and likes. The video captures the joyous spirit of the spectators who continued to cheer for exuberant Kevin Piette.
Kevin Peitte, who has returned to tennis as a para-athlete, is also a part of an exoskeleton 'pilot' for a company developing a robotic walking device.
Also Read | The Paris Olympics could also be the Protest OlympicsAs a part of the exoskeleton pilot project, he continuously contributed in the technology's development and degradation. He has also taken part in 'cybathlons', competitions in which people with disabilities use assistive technologies to carry out everyday activities.
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be held in the capital city of France from July 26 to August 11 this year. A total of 117 athletes from India will take part in multiple competition in the international multi-sport event. Legal Disclaimer:
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