By- CruxBuzz Staff
Over 4,400 athletes have gathered at the Paris Paralympics 2024, competing fiercely for the coveted medals from August 28th to September 8th.
Photo Source- Paris 2024/ Facebook
The Netherlands snatched the very first medal of the games, with Para cyclist Caroline Groot shattering the world record in the 500 m time trial C4-5.
Italy’s Francesco Bocciardo, in his fourth Paralympic appearance, set a new Paralympic record in the men’s 200 m freestyle S5, securing a well-deserved medal.
France celebrated as Para swimmer Ugo Didier clinched gold in the men’s 400 m freestyle S9, a win that electrified the host nation.
Team USA, known for dominating the medal tally, claimed its first medal with Para swimmer Elizabeth Marks earning silver in the women’s 50 m freestyle S6.
Elizabeth Marks didn’t stop there; she added two more silver medals to her tally in the 50 m butterfly S6 and the 200 m individual medley SM6.
A total of 549 events across 22 sports will see medals awarded, making this Paralympics one of the most competitive yet.
VThe Aquatics center in LA Défense, a venue that hosted unforgettable Olympic moments, is now the stage for Paralympic history in the making.
US long jumper Tara Woodhall Davis, cheered on by her sprinter husband Hunter Woodhall, made her mark at the same stadium where legends were born.
Paris 2024 Paralympics to Feature 4,400 Athletes Competing for 549 Medals Across 11 Days Starting August 29