All you need to know about the Paris Paralympics 2024

The 2024 Summer Paralympics will take place from August 28 to September 8. The 11-day competition will kick off just two weeks after the Olympics concluded on Sunday, August 11. Following the conclusion of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, the focus now turns to the 16th edition of the Paralympic Games. More than 4,000 athletes are expected to represent 150 countries across 22 sports. France is hosting a summer Paralympics for the first time, having staged the 1992 Winter Games in Tignes and Albertville. Most of the Olympic venues including Roland Garros, the Château de Versailles Gardens and the Stade de France are once again hosting events. Here's all you need to know about the Paris Paralympics 2024.

Everything you need to know about the Paris Paralympics 2024

The Paris Paralympics 2024 is all set to kick-off on August 28 following the Opening Ceremony which is scheduled to take place at Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées. The event will last for just close to two weeks with the Closing Ceremony scheduled on September 8. The 2024 Paralympic Games will feature 69 athletes representing the Indian tri-colour at the sporting event. The 16th edition of the Summer Games will feature over 4,400 athletes, competing in 22 sports and 549 different events, over 11 days in August and September. In this blog piece, The OneTurf News provides you with the date, time and how to watch the Paris Paralympics 2024 from India.

1. When do the Paris Paralympics 2024 start?

The Paris Paralympics 2024 will run from August 28 to September 8, with the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, August 28. The Paralympics begins on Thursday, August 29. In this edition, there are 22 sports in 23 disciplines and a total of 549 events. Fans can catch 16 sports in action on Saturday, August 31. The opening ceremony of this summer’s Paralympics takes place on Wednesday, August 28. The final day of the competition as well as the closing ceremony is on Sunday, September 8. The start times will be similar to the Paris Olympics 2024 with early starts and events throughout the day.

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2. When is the Paris Paralympics 2024 opening and closing ceremonies?

As we bid farewell to the Paris Olympics 2024, the excitement isn't over yet. In just a few weeks, we'll have another chance to cheer our fellow Indian athletes. The 2024 Paralympic Games are just around the corner. This year, over 4,400 athletes will compete in 22 sports, spanning 549 events. The 2024 Summer Paralympics promises to be a spectacular 11-day event. Just like the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, the opening ceremony for the Paralympics will take place outside the stadium in the Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde and the Trocadéro.

"While the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony will be the first of its kind, its monumental and popular concept is, for me, first and foremost a magnificent source of inspiration. From the Champs-Elysées to Place de la Concorde, I look forward to creating this spectacle that will transform the heart of Paris, with performances that have never been seen before. A spectacle that will showcase the Paralympic athletes and the values that they embody. A spectacle that will unite spectators and television audiences worldwide around the unique spirit of the Paralympic Games," Artistic director for the ceremonies Thomas Jolly said.

3. How can I watch the Paris Paralympics 2024 from India?

Fans in the Indian subcontinent were able to catch all the live action on TV and live streaming from the Olympic games on the Sports 18 Network and Jio Cinema app, respectively. However, amidst all the excitement, 100 Sports Management has secured broadcasting and digital media rights for the Paris Paralympics 2024 in India, ensuring wide accessibility and celebrating the resilience and achievements of these exceptional athletes.

The 2024 Paralympic Games will run from August 28 to September 8 showcasing athletes from around the globe. Unfortunately, Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist para shuttler Pramod Bhagat is set to miss the Paris Paralympics 2024 after being found guilty of breaching the BWF anti-doping regulations. Pramod Bhagat has now appealed this decision to the CAS Appeals Division. A statement from BWF on Tuesday, August 13 morning confirmed Bhagat’s ineligibility to participate in the 2024 Paris Paralympics.