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Following the conclusion of the Olympics In Paris, the focus is on the 16th edition of the Paralympic Games, with more than 4,000 athletes representing more than 150 nations in 22 sports.
This is the first time that France has hosted the Summer Paralympics, having organised the 1992 Winter Games in Tignes and Albertville.
Many Olympic venues, including Roland Garros, the gardens of the Palace of Versailles and the Stade de France, are once again hosting events. Here’s everything you need to know about this summer’s Paralympic Games.
When do the Paralympic Games start? Date and time
The opening ceremony for this summer’s Paralympic Games took place on Wednesday, August 28. The first day of competition will be on Thursday, August 29. The final day of competition, as well as the closing ceremony, will be on Sunday, September 8. The start times for each day will be similar to those of the Olympic Games, with early starts and events throughout the day.
Paralympic Games tickets: prices and how to get them
There is still Tickets available through the official websitePrices include a one-day Discovery Pass for €24 (£20.50), which allows you to see multiple sessions in one day (access to the day’s eligible sessions). Another offer is the ability to purchase two children’s tickets for just €10 for every two adult tickets purchased. As always, more expensive seats are available in the hospitality sections.
Opening and closing ceremonies of the Paralympic Games
We saw a more traditional Opening Ceremony than the Olympics, with the Eiffel Tower illuminated as a backdrop and crowned by a glorious sunset.
The XVII Summer Paralympic Games began with a parade of 168 delegations down the Champs-Élysées and ended at the Place de la Concorde.
It was a simple, powerful and classic event, witnessed by 65,000 people seated in the largest and most historic square in the French capital.
The closing ceremony will take place on Sunday 8 September at 20:00 BST.
How can I watch the Paralympic Games?
Channel 4 has exclusive live TV coverage in the UK with over 1,300 hours of coverage scheduled. You can also watch it via its online streaming service or on Channel 4’s YouTube channel. The BBC will have an evening programme featuring Paralympic highlights most nights.
What sports are in the Paralympic Games?
There are 22 sports at the Paralympic Games with a total of 549 gold medals up for grabs. Last time out in Tokyo, ParalympicsGB finished second in the medal table behind China. The full list of sports is as follows:
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Football for the blind
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Boccia
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Goalball
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Paralympic Archery
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Para-athletics
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Para-badminton
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Para-canoe
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Paracycling
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Para-equestrian
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Para-judo
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Paralympic Weightlifting
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Para-rowing
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Para-swimming
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Para-Para Table Tennis
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Para-taekwondo
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Para-triathlon
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Paralympic shooting
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Sitting volleyball
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Wheelchair basketball
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Wheelchair fencing
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Wheelchair rugby
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Wheelchair tennis
Who are the ParalympicsGB stars to watch?
ParalympicsGB has brought some 220 Paralympians to Paris, with blind football, goalball and sitting volleyball the only sports of the 22 not to have British participation. Athletes to watch include Hollie Arnold in Paralympics; Matt Bush in Taekwondo; Rachel Choong in Badminton; Hannah Cockroft in Paralympics; Funmi Oduwaiye in Paralympics; David Smith in Boccia; Claire Taggart in Boccia; Iona Winnifrith in Swimming and Thomas Young in Paralympics.
You can also read our guide on the 25 British athletes to watch In Paris.