When do the Paralympics start and end? Here you can find the schedule for the 2024 Games in Paris

With the Olympic Games in Paris The 2024 Paralympics are about to start with a programme full of sporting events. Here’s everything you need to know about the start and end of the Summer Paralympics.

The Paralympic Games begin on Wednesday, August 28, in Paris and last until Sunday, September 8. The opening ceremony will take place on August 28. During the Paralympics, around 4,400 athletes will compete at 20 venues. They will compete in 23 disciplines. At the Olympic Games, around 10,500 athletes took part in 48 sports disciplines. The closing ceremony of the Paralympics will take place on September 8th.

An overview of the 2024 Paralympics schedule

Unlike the Olympic Games, where competition began before the opening ceremony, the first day of the Paralympics will feature only the opening ceremony. Some disciplines, such as para swimming, para table tennis, para sitting volleyball and para wheelchair basketball, will run for almost the entire duration of the Paralympics. Others, such as para judo and para rowing, will only run on a few days. The final day will feature both competition and the closing ceremony. While a full schedule is available online, the Paralympics caution that it is subject to change.

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When will the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics take place?

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics will take place on August 28 at 8 p.m. local time. Viewers in the EDT and PDT regions can tune in at 2 p.m. and 11 a.m., respectively. The event will take place at the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées in Paris.

Thomas Jolly, who was artistic director of the opening and closing ceremonies at the Olympic Games, will also direct the Paralympics ceremonies.

“From the Champs-Elysées to the Place de la Concorde, I am looking forward to creating this spectacle that will transform the heart of Paris with unprecedented performances,” Jolly said in a statement. “A spectacle that will highlight Paralympic athletes and the values ​​they embody. A spectacle that will unite spectators and television audiences around the world around the unique spirit of the Paralympic Games.”

When will the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics take place?

The closing ceremony of the Paralympics will take place on September 8 at the Stade de France, where the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games also took place. There will be a medal ceremony, an artistic show and a symbolic handover to Los Angeles, the city that will host the next Olympic and Paralympic Games.

According to the Stade de France website, the event is scheduled to last from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. local time. Viewers in the U.S. can watch the ceremony starting at 2 p.m. EDT and 11 a.m. PDT.

Will the Paralympics television program be broadcast live or delayed?

Fans can stream live coverage of the Paralympics on Peacock. Select events will also be broadcast on NBC, USA Network and CNBC, according to the International Paralympic Committee. There will be closed captioning for each Paralympic event regardless of platform, and audio description will be available on all linear programming.