We have reached one of the biggest milestones in the countdown to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games – It’s now one month to go!
On 28 August, the eyes of the world will be on the French capital as the Opening Ceremony begins. But the Games are already changing lives and creating a lasting legacy, weeks before the first medals have even been contested.
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place between 28 August and 8 September 2024, featuring 549 medal events across 22 Para sports.
About 4,400 athletes from around the world will compete in some of France’s most iconic locations, including the Chateau de Versailles and the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
“The legacy of the Games is just as important as the Games,” said French Para swimming legend Beatrice Hess.
Hess, a five-time Paralympian and 20-time Para swimming champion, hopes that the Paris 2024 Paralympics in her home country will be a big “celebration of sport”.
“For me, there should be, thanks to the Games, better access to sports for all,” she said, adding that she hopes more people in France will enjoy taking part in or watching Para sport after Paris 2024.
“The French people took time to understand the scale of the Paralympic Games, but through education and sport, ‘Paralympism’ has become commonplace,” she noted.
“I have always been convinced that the spirit of the Games and sharing passion, friendship among people despite their differences, are most important.”
Paris 2024 will make history as the first Paralympic Games to offer some live coverage from each of the 22 sports.
The Para Athletics competition will take place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
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