Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: A Comprehensive Guide
Overview
The 2024 Summer Paralympics, officially known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games or Jeux Paralympiques d'Été de 2024, will be the 17th Summer Paralympic Games. They will be held in Paris, France, from August 28 to September 8, 2024.
The Games will feature 22 sports, including both individual and team sports. The sports will be held at various venues in and around Paris.
Key Facts
- Dates: August 28 – September 8, 2024
- Location: Paris, France
- Number of sports: 22
- Participating nations: To be determined
- Estimated number of athletes: To be determined
History
The Paralympic Games were first held in 1960 in Rome, Italy. The Games were created as a way to provide athletes with disabilities a chance to compete at the highest level. The Games have since grown to become one of the world's largest sporting events.
The 2024 Paralympic Games will be the first time the Games have been held in France.
Venues
The 2024 Paralympic Games will be held at a variety of venues in and around Paris. The main stadium will be the Stade de France, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies. Other venues include the Palais des Sports de Paris, the AccorHotels Arena, and the Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
A full list of venues can be found here.
Sports
The 2024 Paralympic Games will feature 22 sports. These sports are divided into two categories: individual sports and team sports.
Individual Sports
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Boccia
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Football 5-a-side
- Goalball
- Judo
- Paratriathlon
- Powerlifting
- Rowing
- Shooting
- Sitting volleyball
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Taekwondo
- Triathlon
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair fencing
- Wheelchair rugby
Team Sports
- Football 7-a-side
- Goalball
- Powerchair hockey
- Sitting volleyball
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair fencing
- Wheelchair rugby
Schedule
The schedule for the 2024 Paralympic Games can be found here.
Tickets
Tickets for the 2024 Paralympic Games will go on sale in 2023.
Conclusion
The 2024 Paralympic Games will be a major sporting event that will bring together athletes from all over the world. The Games will be a celebration of sport and human achievement.
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