Paralympic Games Paris 2024: All the Latest News on Para Athletics
Get Ready for the Paralympic Games Paris 2024
The Paralympic Games are an international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities. The first Paralympic Games were held in Rome in 1960, and the Games have been held every four years since then, always in the same year as the Olympic Games.
Para Athletics at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024
Para athletics is one of the largest sports at the Paralympic Games, with over 1,000 athletes competing in a variety of events. The events are divided into different categories, depending on the athlete's disability.
Categories of Para Athletics
- Track and field events include sprinting, middle distance running, long distance running, jumping, and throwing.
- Road running events include the marathon and half marathon.
- Cross-country skiing events include the sprint, middle distance, and long distance.
- Biathlon events include cross-country skiing and shooting.
- Para ice hockey is a team sport played on ice. Blind hockey and sledge hockey.
- Wheelchair basketball is a team sport played on a basketball court by athletes in wheelchairs.
- Wheelchair tennis is a racket sport played on a tennis court by athletes in wheelchairs.
The Paralympic Games Paris 2024 will feature para athletics competitions in all of these categories.
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Athletics Schedule
The athletics schedule for the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 has not yet been released, but it is expected to be similar to the schedule for the Paralympic Games Rio 2016. The athletics competitions will likely be held at the Stade de France, as was the case for the 2024 Olympic Games.
How to Watch the Paralympic Games Paris 2024
The Paralympic Games Paris 2024 will be broadcast live on television and online. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has not yet announced which broadcasters will have the rights to the Games, but it is expected that the Games will be broadcast on major networks around the world.
Get Involved in the Paralympic Games Paris 2024
There are many ways to get involved in the Paralympic Games Paris 2024. You can volunteer, buy tickets to the Games, or simply cheer on the athletes from home. The Paralympic Games are a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of athletes with disabilities and to promote inclusion and diversity.
