•
Paralympic Games tickets to go on sale on Monday 9 October at affordable and
family friendly prices
• Half of
the 2.8 million tickets available will be priced EUR 25 or less, and general
admission for all 22 sports starting from EUR 15
•
Paralympic Day to take place on Sunday 8 October in Place de la République and
will promote accessibility to Para sport
• Paris
2024 Paralympic Games set for record number of National Paralympic Committees
competing
With one
year to go, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons
believes Paris 2024 is on the course to deliver the most spectacular Paralympic
Games in history.
The
Brazilian believes world class sport, iconic venues, a first Games since the
pandemic, and a revolutionary approach by the Organising Committee, are the
perfect ingredients to deliver a Paralympics that will surpass the achievements
of any previous Games edition.
Andrew
Parsons said: “As we reach the one year to go milestone, all the stars are
aligning for Paris 2024 to deliver tremendous and memorable Paralympic Games,
setting a benchmark for all future editions.
“The
Organising Committee has promised innovative and revolutionary Paralympics,
Games Wide Open to all. To date, they are delivering on all their promises and
with 12 months to go I could not be more excited for the Games and the legacy
they will deliver.
“Having
attended many Para sport events this year, the level of sport performance is
quite simply incredible. With the environment Paris 2024 is creating for
athletes next summer, which includes many stunning sport venues at the heart of
the city, I think the sporting action will surpass all of our expectations.
“These
will be the first Paralympics in Europe since London 2012 and the first to be
he held with spectators since Rio 2016. This combination, together with
accessible and affordable tickets, will ensure we have massive crowds packing
the venues, bringing the best out of our athletes. I think the Paris 2024
Paralympic Games are going to be spectacular.”
AIM TO
SELL EVERY PARALYMPIC TICKET
With
tickets going on-sale at family friendly and affordable prices from Monday 9
October on a first-come, first served basis, the IPC President hopes that all
2.8 million tickets are sold.
Half of
all tickets cost EUR 25 or less while tickets for the 22 sports range from EUR
15 to EUR 100.
“I think
there will be a massive demand for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games tickets once
they go on-sale on 9 October,” explained Parsons.
“The
Paralympic Games has always prided itself on offering accessible tickets to
all, and Paris 2024 is no different. We have worked hard with the Organising
Committee to ensure affordable and family friendly prices for world class sport
in absolutely stunning and iconic venues.
“The
Paralympic Games are one of the world’s few mega sport events that you can
afford to attend with all your friends and family; it’s what makes the
atmosphere at the Games so unique and special for everyone who attends.
“Over the
last decade we have witnessed a dramatic improvement in athletic performance
across all 22 sports, while the depth of talent and level of competition has
never been better. In terms of sport performance there is no doubt that Paris
2024 will be the best Paralympic Games ever.
“As with
every Games, we hope we can sell every single ticket to spectators once they go
on-sale on 9 October. With world class sport, stunning venues, and affordable
tickets we aim to achieve this goal.”
The
closest the Paralympic Games has come to selling out was London 2012 when 2.72
million tickets (95% of capacity) were sold. Had it not been for the pandemic
then Tokyo 2020 would likely have been the first Paralympic Games to sell-out
after there were 3.1 million requests for tickets in the first few months of
sales.
PARALYMPIC
DAY TO TAKE PLACE SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER
After the
success of its first edition last year, when over 40,000 people came to the
Place de la Bastille, Paralympic Day returns on Sunday 8 October for a
spectacular, popular and festive taste of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Paralympic
Day is an event dedicated to the promotion of Para sports and Para athletes
supported by the IPC, Paris 2024, the French Ministry of Sports and the Olympic
and Paralympic Games, the French Paralympic and Sports Committee (CPSF) and the
City of Paris.
Paralympic
Day will take place in the Place de la République and has been chosen because
it is a symbolic and historical place of claim. Offering universal
accessibility, Paris 2024 wants to promote access to sport for persons with
disabilities. It will introduce the
public to many Paralympic disciplines, exceptional sports performances with
Paralympic champions, and will offer the chance to meet French and
international Paralympic athletes.
PARALYMPICS
ALREADY DELIVERY A LEGACY
With one
year until the spectacular opening ceremony at the heart of the city on the
iconic Champs-Elysées and Place de la Concorde, the IPC President has said the
Paralympic Games is already having an impact on French society, delivering a
transformational legacy.
In April,
President Macron announced a new policy which prioritises accessibility,
education, and employment for persons with disabilities. It includes a
commitment to invest EUR 1.5 billion to improve the accessibility of places of
daily life. The City of Paris is also investing EUR 125 million in
accessibility projects.
Andrew
Parsons said: “The Paralympic Games are unique. They showcase world class sport
while also having a tremendous transformational societal impact on the host
city and country.
“Hosting
the Paralympic Games has acted as a catalyst for the French government and City
of Paris to focus more on investment and initiatives that will not only improve
the lives of France’s 12 million persons with disabilities but also benefit
tourists and anyone with accessibility needs. These legacies are already having
an impact even before the Opening Ceremony.”
PARIS
2024 SET FOR RECORD AND MOST DIVERSE NPC PARTICIPATION
Parsons
is confident that a record number of National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) will
compete at Paris 2024, surpassing the 164 that competed at the London 2012.
In his
view, the maturing of NPCs and International Federations, together with an
investment of more than EUR 30 million over the last decade by the IPC into
membership programmes, will result in greater NPC participation, increased
diversity, improved gender parity, and stronger talent depth and competition
across all 22 sports.
“While
the number of athletes who can compete at the Paralympics is capped at 4,400, I
am confident that around 180 NPCs will take part at Paris 2024, beating the
record set at London 2012,” said Parsons.
“Over the
last decade the IPC has worked tirelessly with our members to maximise what
each brings to the Paralympic Movement. This has included organising multiple
sport development programmes which have increased the number and diversity of
athletes, coaches and officials across the world.
“By
supporting our members globally, we have seen a greater diversification of
athlete talent which is best highlighted by the fact that a record 86 NPCs won
at least one medal at Tokyo 2020.
“At Paris
2024, there will be a record 235 medal events for women, and more competition
opportunities for athletes with high support needs than ever before. With
almost double the number of female athlete slots compared to the Sydney 2000
Paralympics, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be our biggest and most diverse
games yet.”
The IPC
President also confirmed that the participation of NPC Russia and NPC Belarus
at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be decided by the IPC membership at the
IPC General Assembly in Bahrain on 29 September.
The Paris
2024 Paralympic Games will take place between 28 August and 8 September 2024.
To register for Paralympic tickets, please visit: Tickets.paris2024.org
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