The 2024 Paris Paralympics will kick off today, Wednesday, and it will last until September 8.
The opening ceremony will take place at the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris and will conclude at the Place de la Concorde.
The athletes will parade along the route outside of a stadium for the first time in the history of the games.
Around 4,400 athletes from around the world will compete in 549 medal events across 22 sports.
Several events will take place at the same venues that hosted the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The medals are also similar to the ones awarded at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
These games will be the first Summer Paralympic Games in France.
Regarding the sports of 2024 Paris Paralympics, they are as follows:
Para Archery
Para Athletics
Para Badminton
Blind Football (soccer)
Boccia
Para Canoe
Para Cycling
Para Equestrian
Goalball
Para Judo
Para Powerlifting
Para Rowing
Shooting Para Sport
Sitting Volleyball
Para Swimming
Para Table Tennis
Para Taekwondo
Para Triathlon
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Fencing
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Tennis
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