A combined Olympic and Paralympic Games would include approximately 15,000 athletes over 50 sporting disciplines, says this professor.
While the closing ceremony on Aug 11 seemed like the end of the event with the official handover to Los Angeles for 2028, the 2024 Games were really just on pause.Paris was getting ready to host the Paralympic GamesIn two weeks, a whole new set of elite international athletes descended on Paris for the third largest sporting event in the world.
People ride bicycles in front of the Team Australia residence in the Olympic Village at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 23, 2024, in Paris, France. At this juncture, the question often arises as to why the Olympics and Paralympics aren’t combined together into one Games. The reasoning behind the decision is more complicated than it might appear.
In the current iteration, there are already 15 cities outside of Paris playing host to events. For instance, sailing was held in Marseille, shooting was held in Chateauroux and the rowing and canoe-kayak events were held in Vaires-sur-Marne. Even a city with the resources and infrastructure of Paris could not, and would not, host an event of that size.
The challenge, then, is for the host city to maintain the momentum from the Olympics and ensure Paralympic athletes receive the recognition they deserve for their sporting successes. The Canadian Paralympic Committee launched their Greatness Moves Us campaign recently to highlight the stories of excellence of Paralympic athletes and galvanise support and viewership.Ultimately, the Paralympic Games showcase elite sporting excellence in a way that no other event does.
They also tackled some challenging tasks, such as upgrading historic venues into accessible sporting spaces. More than €10 million was allocated to improve the accessibility of six major sports facilities, including the Georges Vallerey swimming pool and the Pierre de Coubertin stadium.
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