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Let the Games begin!
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are almost upon us and here at Spinal Injuries Association we are incredibly excited to cheer on our GB athletes as they compete for medals on the world stage.
ParalympicsGB will have 215 athletes competing in Paris; 99 of the team are female (46%) and 38 have a spinal cord injury (17.5%) They will compete across 19 of the 22 para sports, and range in age from a 13 year old swimmer to a 56 year old para canoeist.
Check out the collage below of some of the GB athletes with SCI. How many can you name?
For more information on the Games please visit Paralympic.org
How to watch the games
With more live coverage than ever before Channel 4 will be your go to channel throughout 11 days of action. Enjoy live shows from Paris during the day, evening catch ups and LIVE sport on YouTube.
Opening Ceremony
The Games begin with a unique opening ceremony which for the first time will be held outside of the stadium. Take a front seat as the athletes parade up the iconic Avenue des Champs-Elysees to the Place de la Concorde in front of an expected crowd of 65,000 spectators. Watch on Channel 4 at 6.30pm on Wednesday 28 August.
One of the GB flagbearers will be wheelchair tennis star Lucy Shuker (pictured), Lucy had a motorbike accident at the age of 21 which left her paralysed. Within a year of her accident she started playing tennis and has competed at the highest level of the sport for many years.
Forward Magazine (Autumn 2024)
The Paralmypics feature in the latest issue of Forward magazine, where you will find introductions to some of the athletes taking part, our historical connection to the Paralympics through our founder Baroness Sue Masham and also a blog from one of our occupational therapists about the many benefits of exercise.
More information
Check out our new webpages that provide you with all the information you need on the Paralympics, the sports and the many ways to get active with SCI.
Happy watching everyone! Please do engage with us through our socials channels during the Games, tell us what you are watching, celebrate the achievements of the athletes with spinal cord injury and share your own journey into exercise, activity and sport.