The Refugee Paralympic Team (RPT), which will take part in next year’s Paralympic Games in Paris (August 28-September 8), will be hosted in France for a preparation course before the event, announced the International Paralympic Committee Wednesday December 13. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) indicated that the French sports ministry proposed “ to welcome RPT athletes for a preparation course for the Games » in one of its sports centers in France. This support will include: accommodation and access to sports facilities » very high level. Created for the first time in 2016, on the occasion of the Rio Games, the Olympic team and the Paralympic refugee team will be present for the third time at the Games in 2024. At the Paralympics in Brazil, it was made up of two athletes, then six in Tokyo. According to the IPC, 10 para athletes, with refugee status, will be selected at the beginning of 2024. The IPC, which once again announced its support for the refugee Paralympic team, specified that their help would include facilitation “ their participation in competitions before the Games ” in ” covering registration, travel and accommodation costs » but also by helping athletes and coaches « in their general preparation “.
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