Tag: Paralympic
Transgender woman to participate in Paralympic Games and cause controversy
For the first time in history, a transgender woman will compete in the Paralympic Games. The Games contain many stories, beautiful, poignant, or unfortunately for some, provoking indignation and controversy.…
Paralympic Games: Victor Le Masne unveils sound from the opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games is this Wednesday evening with a big show and a parade of athletes in Paris. Composer Victor Le Masne worked with choreographer Alexander…
Paralympic Games: in Morocco, disabled sport is slowly gaining momentum
Thirty-eight Moroccan athletes will try from this Wednesday at the Paris Paralympic Games to beat the record of eleven medals won by the kingdom in 2021 in Tokyo. The good…
The Creation of the Paralympic Games Has Nothing to Do with Sports, Here’s the Real Reason
The Paralympic Games were created less than 100 years ago, for this very specific reason which has nothing to do with sport or disability. After the Olympic Games and as…
Goalball at the 2024 Paralympic Games: rules, handicap classification… Info and program
Goalball is one of only two sports featured exclusively at the Paralympic Games. Along with boccia, goalball is one of the only two exclusively Paralympic sports, with no Olympic equivalent.…
All disciplines of the 2024 Paralympic Games
Find out the list of all sports at the 2024 Paralympic Games. For the 17th time in history, the Paralympic Games will be held for a total of 23 disciplines…
2024 Paralympic Games: Games Pass, QR code… Can we keep the same as the Olympic Games and what are the restrictions?
The Paralympic Games, which begin this Wednesday, August 28, will be an opportunity to bring out your famous QR code. From August 28 to September 8, if you are not…
RATP traffic: which metro stations will be closed during the Paralympic Games?
Several metro and tram stations are closed for the Paris Paralympic Games. Here is the list of stations affected during the entire Olympic period. [Mis à jour le 27 août…
Blind football at the 2024 Paralympic Games: rules, classification of disabilities… Info and program
The Brazilians are candidates for a sixth consecutive title at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in blind football. Blind football is one of the recent disciplines of the Paralympic…
Boccia at the 2024 Paralympic Games: rules, handicap classification… Info and program
Boccia is one of the sports only present at the Paralympic Games and has no equivalent in the Olympic programme. While in athletics, hammer throwing and hurdling are not practiced…