The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are set to kick off on August 28. Over 4,400 athletes from 180 nations will compete. This year’s games will feature 22 sports and 23 disciplines, showcasing extraordinary para-athletic talent. Iconic venues in Paris, including Roland-Garros and the Grand Palais, will host the events.
The competition will run from August 28 to September 8, 2024. Sports include wheelchair basketball, para swimming, para archery, and boccia. Fans are excited to see blind football held near the Eiffel Tower. The Paris Paralympics will provide over 11 days of thrilling events. Over 500 gold medals are up for grabs, across 269 sessions.
This year’s games are designed to promote accessibility and inclusion. The Paralympic Village, spread over 70 football fields, is fully wheelchair accessible. Athletes will have electric vehicles to help them move around the village.
Key athletes to watch include Great Britain’s Dame Sarah Storey, Italy’s Bebe Vio, and the USA’s Oksana Masters. Storey will look to add to her 17 gold medals, while Vio aims for a third straight fencing gold. Masters will be competing in para cycling after medaling in four sports at past Paralympic events.
The world awaits the inspiring performances that have become the hallmark of the Paralympic Games. Athletes’ perseverance and skill make the Paralympics a must-watch event this year.
Source: Olympics
