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about the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will take place between 28 August and 8 September, will bring together as many as 4,400 athletes from around the world. The athletes will compete in 549 medal events across 22 sports, taking the spotlight at some of Paris' most iconic landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, the Chateau de Versailles and the Grand Palais.
FAQ
Paris will host this year's Paralympics. France will host the summer Paralympic Games for the first time in history.
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place from 28 August to 8 September 2024.
Tickets for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are available on the Paris 2024 ticketing website: Paris 2024 Ticket
The Opening Ceremony will take place on 28 August and will serve as a grand kickoff to the 12-day sporting event in Paris.
You can follow your favourite athletes at Paralympic.org. There will be plenty of highlights and athlete interviews on the International Paralympic Committee website. Paris 2024 will make history as the first Paralympic Games to offer live coverage of each of the 22 sports in the Paralympic programme.