Paris 2024 Paralympics: Everything You Need to Know

Following the conclusion of the recent exciting and inspirational 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, lovers of the Olympics will have another opportunity to see world-class athletes compete for international glory. Several international athletes are ready to battle for the 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics medals, which will take place in Paris, France, from August 28 to September 8, 2024. In this article, we will take you through everything you need to know about the Summer Paralympics.

The Paralympic Games Paris 2024 will kick off on Wednesday, August 28, through September 8, 2024, with the Opening Ceremony set to be held at the Place de la Concorde. These games mark the first time Paris will host the Paralympics in its history and the second time that France will host the Paralympic Games, as Tignes and Albertville jointly hosted the 1992 Winter Paralympics.

Paralympic history began in 1948 at a hospital for war veterans in Stoke Mandeville, located 60 kilometers north of London. German neurologist Sir Ludwig Guttman was looking for a way to help his paraplegic patients, all World War II veterans, rehabilitate more quickly. His specialized unit was made up of Royal Air Force pilots with spinal cord injuries who all needed to use wheelchairs. Dr. Guttman organized sporting events as the Olympic Games took place in London.

The Paris 2024 Paralympics will feature around 4,400 athletes participating in 28 paralympic sports sanctioned by the IPC, comprising 22 summer sports and six winter sports. Badminton and taekwondo are the two newest sports to be granted Paralympic status, making their debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Interested fans of the Paris 2024 Paralympics can find information about their broadcasting partners and how to watch their favorite athletes in Paris from anywhere in the world at the link below.

During the Paralympics, a total of 16 stadium or arena venues, all previously used during the Olympic Games, will host competitions. Some iconic venues include the Eiffel Tower Stadium for blind football, the Grand Palais for wheelchair fencing and para-taekwondo, and the Château de Versailles for para-equestrian.