Paralympic games

A day of events to raise awareness of disability in sport at the Musée de la Poste

During the Paralympic Games, Musée de la Poste invites you to get a better grasp of the impact of disability in sport through a number of events, alongside its exhibition on September 7, 2024.

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: artists and playlist for the opening ceremony

A grandiose and inclusive spectacle staged on the Champs-Élysées avenue and the Place de la Concorde in Paris! On Wednesday evening, Thomas Jolly, Artistic Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, once again dazzled spectators and television viewers with an original Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, featuring a number of artists and a choice playlist. Let's discover them!

Paris 2024: Discover the medal table by country for the Paralympic Games

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games promise a unique sporting spectacle, with almost 170 countries competing. Will France be able to shine on home soil?

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: how much are the medals worth?

Athletes from all over the world will be trying to take home these special medals containing a piece of the Eiffel Tower! But how much are they worth, whether gold, silver or bronze?

Did you know? Paralympic medals contain a piece of the Eiffel Tower!

In February 2024, the medals for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled, with an impressive feature: each one contains a piece of the Eiffel Tower!

Paris 2024 Paralympics: how much will French athletes earn for their medals?

Glory, applause, the long-awaited reward after years of hard work... and a nice bonus await our French athletes who are going to win a medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games!

Paralympic Games: where to see Phryge, the Games mascot, in Paris?

While the Olympic Games saw the mascot, Phryge, live her best life and win unanimous praise from Parisians and tourists alike, now Phryge is back for the Paralympic Games from August 28 to September 8, 2024. But where can you see the mascot? We tell you all about it!

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Bal de l'Afrique enchantée and Divertimento this Saturday in Saint-Denis

This Saturday, August 31, 2024, it's party day at the Stadium in Saint-Denis! The famous fan zone set up on the Bassin de la Maltournée is organizing a big, free, festive day to mark the Paralympic Games. On the program? The Enchanted Africa Ball, a concert-show by the Divertimento orchestra, breakdance and BMX demonstrations, not forgetting street arts and circus activities.

The House of Brazil sets up shop at Communale in Saint-Ouen for the Paralympic Games

During the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Brazil is coming to the gourmet hall at La Communale in Saint-Ouen, with a host of events on the program until September 8!

Paris 2024: do you know the Agitos, symbols of the Paralympic Games, and what they mean?

Three large commas in red, green and blue: this symbol of the Paralympic Games adorns the Arc de Triomphe on the eve of the start of the Games. But do you know its history and meaning?

Paralympic Games: where can you see the cauldron take off at the end of the ceremony on Wednesday?

This Wednesday, August 28, 2024, it's time for the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympic Games, with an evening announced on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and then on the Place de la Concorde. At the end of the ceremony, the cauldron will return to the Tuileries skyline. So, when and where can you see the cauldron take flight? In view of the security perimeters set up around the ceremony, the Préfecture de police de Paris has issued a few tips for this evening.

Paris Paralympic Games: the Patrouille de France flies overhead for the opening ceremony

This Wednesday, August 28, 2024, all eyes will once again be on Paris for the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games. But you'll also have to look up to the sky. The Préfecture de police has issued a press release announcing a flyover by the Patrouille de France for the occasion.

Paralympic Flame: who are the torchbearers during the relay this Wednesday in Paris?

Actor Jackie Chan, comedian Jarry, rapper Georgio, spaceman Jean-François Clervoy, French modern pentathlon athlete Elodie Clouvel and cyclist Raymond Pellé ... these are just some of the personalities who will be carrying the Paralympic flame in the capital this Wednesday, August 28, the day of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony broadcast in Asnières-sur-Seine (92)

Asnières-sur-Seine (92) is getting ready to vibrate once again, this time to the rhythm of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! To make sure you don't miss a thing of the opening ceremony, join us on August 28, 2024 at the Halle Flachat for a live broadcast on a giant screen, in a festive and friendly atmosphere.

Different is beautiful: the outdoor exhibition during the Paralympics at Buttes-Chaumont

Until September 8, 2024, take advantage of the Paris Paralympic Games to discover an outdoor exhibition in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, featuring striking works on disability.

Paralympic flame in Île-de-France: who are the torchbearers during the relay this Tuesday, August 27, 2024?

Who will be carrying the Paralympic flame in the Paris Region this Tuesday, August 27, 2024? Olivier Donval, Hélios Latchoumanaya, David Smetanine and Demba Sidibe... these are just some of the relay runners expected this Tuesday in the inner and outer suburbs.

Paris 2024: Para-sport initiations and a meeting with the Phryge at the Arènes de Lutèce

While the Paralympic flame travels from England, the Arènes de Lutèce will be kicking off the Paralympic Games with a host of sporting events and surprises on Sunday August 25!

Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony: 15,000 free tickets, how to get there?

As with the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, thousands of free seats will be available on August 28, 2024 for the Paralympic version, on the Place de la Concorde. But you'll have to get up early to get there!

JOP 2024: the Paralympic flame passes through Paris, timetable and events

This Wednesday, August 28, 2024, the 12 Paralympic flames finally come together in Paris for the launch of the Paralympic Games. Find out more about the relay program in the capital and the events planned!

Paris 2024: Passage of the Paralympic flame in the Val d'Oise, timetable and events

The Paralympic Flame is once again bringing the festive spirit back to Île-de-France. This Tuesday, August 27, 2024, it will cross the Val d'Oise in particular: find out more about the towns, timetables and events planned for the occasion!