Paris Paralympics preview

Let’s take a look at what we’ve got to look forward to at the Paralympics in a few months time!

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place between 28 August and 8 September.

The Games will see more than 4,000 athletes from around the world competing in 549 medal events.

It is the first Paralympic summer Games to be held in the French capital and will showcase 22 sports, including both individual and team sports. 

Australian Team Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin said: “The Paralympic Games is now one of the world’s biggest sporting events and the world’s greatest showcase of inclusion and diversity.”

“It doesn’t just change athletes’ lives, it has the power to change society, and the future – a future with inclusion for all,” she said.

“Over 12 days, every four years, the Summer Paralympic Games is an opportunity for elite athletes with disabilities to take to the world stage and push the boundaries of human potential.

“Regardless of their backgrounds, around 4400 Paralympic athletes from 189 countries come together to celebrate the human spirit and the power sport has to change the world.”

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Fast Facts

• 450 kits have been picked for Team members that still have potential to be selected for the team. 
• Each kit contains approx. 50 pieces of uniform (casual wear and competition) 
• 4 containers of equipment will be sent to Paris (3x uniform, equipment and medical, 1x food)
• Additional to this, 20 pallets will be sent via Air Freight
• The Australian team village allotment is spread across 2 buildings, containing 299 beds 
• 184 countries are expected to be represented
• There will be 11 Paralympic venues in central Paris
• The Games are an opportunity to discover two sports that exist only at the Paralympic Games: boccia and goalball 
• Since the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the guides (in Para-athletics and Para-triathlon) and pilots (in Para-cycling and Para-triathlon) are also awarded medals
• Each Paralympic sport has its own system of classification, which helps to ensure fair and equal competition.

Cheer from Home

Come on an amazing journey with us as we cheer for the Australian Paralympic Team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! Join the Team as they strive for greatness and celebrate their victories on the global stage.

As you support our outstanding athletes, add more excitement to your Paralympic experience with our interactive “Tracking Paris Activity.”

But wait, there’s more – we’ve created a special Paralympic Classification Fact Sheet just for kids!

More information here: https://education.paralympic.org.au/cheer-from-home/

Village Artwork

For the Australian Paralympic Team, the Athletes’ Village is a home away from home while they are competing. To make them feel welcome and to remind them of the support back home, we are looking for students to produce some art for display in the Village.

As many artworks as possible will be displayed at the Athletes’ Village in Paris.

Think about creating a piece of art showing your favourite Summer Paralympic sport or athlete, perhaps you could create a piece that shows yourself participating in sport, or what the Paralympic Games in Paris might look like.

More information here: Village Art | (paralympic.org.au)

Paralympic Pen Pal Program

Our Paralympians love hearing from their fans. Your words of encouragement inspire them to give their best performance and they love to answer your questions about their sport, life as an athlete and about the Paralympics in general.

To start, simply fill in the details, write your message, click submit and your message will be delivered to your Paralympic Pen Pal!

More information here: Write a Letter to a Paralympian | Education Paralympics Australia