Graphic shows keys statistics from the Summer Paralympic Games.
PARIS 2024
Summer Paralympics by numbers
By Chris Dinsdale
August 28, 2024 - September 8, 2024 - Paris hosts 11 adrenaline-filled days of Paralympic action, showcasing remarkable feats of endurance and strength from athletes with varying forms of disability.
Related Graphics
View More
Evolving from the Stoke Mandeville Games for wheelchair athletes, Rome hosted the first Summer Paralympics in 1960 -- featuring 400 athletes from 23 nations. This year, over 4,000 athletes are due to take part in the Paris Paralympics.