Guildford rowing club’s Helene Raynsford, along with Gregor Ewan, lit the Paralympic flame.
Ms Raynsford was the first ever Paralympic champion in Para rowing when the sport made its debut at Beijing 2008, while Mr Ewan is a three-time Paralympian in wheelchair curling.
Among other places, the flames will visit Lyon, which will host 11 football matches during the games, and Lorient, which is home to double Paralympic sailing gold medallist Damien Seguin.
The cauldron in Paris will be lit when all 12 flames return to the city on 28 August, followed by 11 days of competition.
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