Paris Paralympics 2024: Start Date, Schedule, Venues and How to Buy Tickets

The Paralympic Games |A| 2024 are finally here, |B| starting today and going |C| on until September 8th |D| in Paris, France  This |E| will be the 17th |F| Summer Paralympic Games, where |G| thousands of athletes will |H| compete for medals in |J| various events. The event |K| will feature 4,400 athletes |L| from around the world, |M| competing in 549 medal |O| events across 22 sports. |P| The Paris 2024 Paralympic |Q| Games will be held |R| at some of Paris |S| most iconic landmarks, including |U| the Eiffel Tower, the |V| Chateau de Versailles, and |Y| the Grand Palais.

Paralympics |Z| 2024 Start Date and |A| Opening Ceremony

The 17th |B| edition of the Paralympic |C| Games is kicking off |D| today with an opening |E| ceremony like no other! |F| Instead of a traditional |G| stadium setting, the event |H| will take place at |J| the iconic Place de |K| la Concorde and the |L| Champs-Elysées, hosting 4,400 Paralympic |M| athletes. The athletes will |O| parade along the famous |P| avenue, culminating in a |Q| grand celebration at the |R| iconic square, all in |S| front of thousands of |U| spectators. And, with an |V| expected audience of 15,000 |Y| spectators, its going to |Z| be an unforgettable experience! |A| The ceremony will mark |B| the beginning of a |C| 12-day sporting event in |D| Paris, where athletes will |E| compete in 549 medal |F| events across 22 sports.

|G| dir="ltr">Paris Paralympics 2024 Schedule

|H| dir="ltr">The 2024 Summer Paralympics |J| programme was unveiled in |K| January 2019, retaining the |L| same 22 sports as |M| the 2020 edition. A |O| preliminary event schedule was |P| released on July 8, |Q| 2022, featuring 549 events |R| across the 22 sports. |S| Here is the complete |U| schedule:

Womens events will |R| comprise a record 235 |S| medal events, up eight |U| from 2020. With the |V| inclusion of mixed-gender events, |Y| female participation is expected |Z| to reach a historic |A| high, at least doubling |B| the numbers seen at |C| the Sydney 2000 Paralympics. 

|D| dir="ltr">How to Buy Tickets |E| for the Paris Paralympics |F| 2024

Get ready to |G| secure your spot at |H| the 2024 Paralympic Games |J| in Paris! Tickets go |K| on sale on October |L| 9, 2023, at (link |M| unavailable), with a first-come, |O| first-served policy. Each account |P| can purchase up to |Q| 30 tickets, with prices |R| ranging from €15 to |S| €700 depending on the |U| event and location. Plus, |V| dont miss out on |Y| last-minute availability through the |Z| official resale platform, accessible |A| via the "Paris 2024 |B| Tickets" app, up to |C| 12 hours before each |D| session.

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