PARIS 2024 OPEN GAMES PARIS 2024 13 THE PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES: RISING TO THE CHALLENGE OF A HISTORIC FIRST IN FRANCE The Paralympic Games concept has been designed to mirror that of the Olympic Games. The 4,400 Paralympic athletes will compete in eye-catching venues that will give the events maximum visibility: THE CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES for para equestrian, THE GRAND PALAIS for wheelchair fencing and para taekwondo, and THE EIFFEL TOWER STADIUM for 5-a-side football. Paris 2024 is committed to delivering truly exemplary Olympic and Paralympic Games in terms of universal accessibility by ensuring that everyone, athletes and spectators alike, can enjoy a barrier-free experience and participate fully in the Games at both competition and celebration venues. The enhancement of existing infrastructure and the creation of new accessible facilities will leave a tangible legacy at the competition venues. To find out more, check out our Paralympic Games Presentation Pack on our media space of Paris 2024: presse.paris2024.org THE BEST-POSSIBLE GAMES EXPERIENCE 80% of competition venues less than 30 minutes from the Athletes’ Village 24 sports within a 10km radius of the Athletes’ Village and 29 sports within a 30km radius Athletes’ Village less than 2 KM from the Olympic Stadium All Olympic and Paralympic venues accessible for persons with disabilities and by public transport Paris 2024