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Paralympics 2024: Competition Schedule and Live Results
About the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are an international sporting event for athletes with disabilities. The games were first held in Rome in 1960. The Paralympic Games are held every four years, following the Summer Olympic Games. The 2024 Paralympic Games will be held in Paris, France from August 28 to September 8, 2024.
The 2024 Paralympic Games will feature 22 sports. These sports include archery, athletics, boccia, canoeing, cycling, equestrian, football 5-a-side, goalball, judo, powerlifting, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, triathlon, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair tennis, and sitting volleyball.
Competition Schedule
The competition schedule for the 2024 Paralympic Games is as follows:
- August 28: Opening Ceremony
- August 29-September 7: Competition
- September 8: Closing Ceremony
Live Results
Live results from the 2024 Paralympic Games will be available on the official website of the games. You can also follow the results on social media.
How to Watch the Paralympics
There are a number of ways to watch the 2024 Paralympic Games:
- On television: The games will be broadcast live on television in many countries around the world.
- Online: You can watch the games live online on the official website of the games.
- In person: You can purchase tickets to attend the games in person.
History of the Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games were first held in Rome in 1960. The games were originally called the “International Stoke Mandeville Games” and were held for athletes with spinal cord injuries. The first games featured 400 athletes from 23 countries. The games have grown in size and scope over the years. The 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro featured over 4,300 athletes from 160 countries.
The Importance of the Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are an important event for athletes with disabilities. The games provide athletes with a chance to compete at the highest level and to show the world what they can achieve. The Paralympic Games also help to raise awareness of the abilities of people with disabilities and to challenge stereotypes.