10 facts about the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are shaping up to be a spectacular event, combining sporting feats and groundbreaking innovations in the heart of the French capital. Find out all about the key information and the athletes to follow for this exceptional event.

What is the date of the 2024 Paralympic Games?

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place from 28 August to 8 September 2024.

Where will the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony take place?

Make way for the Paralympic Games. They will kick off on Wednesday 28 August with an opening ceremony on the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde.

Thomas Jolly, artistic director of the ceremonies, describes it as ‘a show that will transform the heart of Paris, with performances never seen before’. He also assures us that the show ‘will highlight the Paralympic athletes and the values they embody’.

Which sports will be at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?

The International Paralympic Committee plays a crucial role in selecting the sports at the Paralympic Games. The criteria include the popularity of the sport in question, accessibility and logistical feasibility. For the Paris Paralympic Games, 22 sports and 23 disciplines will be represented, with a total of 549 events! So many opportunities to discover the Paralympic disciplines and watch a competition.

Where will the Paralympic events be held?

Most of the events will be held in the same spectacular venues as the Olympic Games. The Château de Versailles will host the para-equestrian events. Wheelchair fencing and para taekwondo will take place in the Grand Palais. The para-shooting events will be held at the Invalides. The Arena Paris Sud will be the venue for the boccia, goalball and para table tennis events. As for the Arena de Bercy, spectators will be treated to parabasket matches.

Why do we say Paralympic?

The word ‘Paralympic’ comes from the Greek prefix ‘para’ meaning ‘beside’, while ‘lympic’ refers to ‘Olympic’. It's a way of asserting a difference while underlining the close relationship between the two events.

How can I get tickets for Paris 2024?

A single ticketing site for the whole world to buy all tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games is accessible. This official, 100% digital platform is the only one to sell tickets for Paris 2024 Games events.

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5 French Paralympic athletes to follow at the Paris 2024 Games

The 2024 Paralympic Games promise to thrill France with exceptional performances and gold medals. Here are five Paralympic athletes to keep an eye on.

    Alex Portal (Para Swimming)
    Dimitri Pavade (Para Athletics)
    David Smetanine (Para Swimming)
    Alexandre Léauté (Para Cycling)
    Maxime Valet (Wheelchair Fencing)

Who is the French athletes' equipment supplier for Paris 2024?

Proud to have been supporting an ever-increasing number of sportsmen and women since 1882, in March 2020, Le Coq sportif was proudly appointed Official Partner of the Paris 2024 Games and will become the equipment supplier for the French Olympic and Paralympic teams.

Born in 1882, in France, Le Coq Sportif, has never stopped evolving and adapting to the changing needs of the sports industry. From 1912 to 1972, Le Coq Sportif continuously equipped French champions in all sports at the Olympic Games. Today, the brand remains a pillar of French sport, supporting renowned teams and athletes, while embodying the spirit of innovation and excellence.

Le Coq Sportif's commitment to Paris 2024 goes beyond equipping the athletes. The brand will not only provide technical competition wear for all French athletes, but also representative training wear for the podiums and the Olympic Village. Discover the collection here

With this collaboration, Le Coq Sportif continues to weave its history with that of French sport.