PARIS 2024 NEWS

Wheelchair rugby underway with growing women participation
Sarah Adam became the first woman to compete at a Paralympic Games for wheelchair rugby powerhouse USA

River Seine takes centre stage for Para triathlon
France flag bearer Alexis Hanquinquant is one to watch as he hopes to make a splash in the Seine

Grinham goes for gold at 28 weeks pregnant
British Para archer speaks out about balancing career and motherhood, as well as her hopes for an end to the silence around women's issues

Big moments on Day 2
Raoua Tlili defended her gold medal in the women's shot put F41 event as Para athletics got underway

Rainbow-Cooper wants to smash ceilings
First British winner of Boston Marathon makes Paralympic debut in Paris

Uganda’s Kukundakwe will be ‘flaming hot’
Paris 2024: Uganda’s Husnah Kukundakwe will be ‘flaming hot’ in the pool

Para athletics and wheelchair tennis join the party on Day 2
A multitude of Para athletics medals will be decided on day two, with wheelchair tennis and Para rowing also getting under way

Flagbearer McFall aims for outer space
Trailblazing astronaut and Beijing 2008 Paralympic bronze medallist John McFall helped raise the Paralympic flag at the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony

Top medal highlights from Day 1
Italy leads the way in the pool with eight Para swimming medals

Khudadadi wins first-ever medal for Refugee Paralympic Team
Khudadadi earned bronze in the women’s K44 -47kg division at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, becoming the first Refugee Paralympic Team athlete to win a medal