Paris 2024

Paralympic Games

28 August - 8 September

Best photos of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Relive some of the best moments from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in 15 stunning photographs 09 Sep 2024

A view of the outdoor Paris 2024 blind football stadium at sunset, with the Eiffel Tower in the background

Blind football matches took place at the foot of the Eiffel Tower

By IPC

After 11 days of exciting competition and countless memories, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have come to an end. More than 4,000 athletes from around the world competed in 22 sports at stunning venues.

We have selected some of the best photos from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games:

Netherlands long jumper Fleur Jong leaps to a gold medal in front of a big crowd at the Stade De France — Fleur Jong of the Netherlands leapt 6.53 metres in the women's long jump T64 at the Stade de France to win gold. @Michael Steele/Getty Images

Ian Seidenfeld of Team United States returns a table tennis ball with a paddle that is attached to a stick — Ian Seidenfeld of the United States returns a shot during his match in the men's singles MS6 tournament at South Paris Arena. @Elsa/Getty Images

Coach Haby Niare lifts up Zakia Khudadadi, a female Para taekwondo athlete, to celebrate — Refugee Paralympic Team athlete Zhakia Khudadadi celebrated with her coach after winning bronze in Para taekwondo. @Alexandre Battibugli/ IPC

A wheelchair basketball photo taken from above the hoop — Australia's Bill Latham shoots during the men's preliminary round game between the Netherlands and Australia at the Bercy Arena on 6 September. @Alex Davidson/Getty Images

An athlete celebrate her win — Nigerian Para powerlifter Mark Onyinyechi celebrated her debut gold at the Paralympics. @Hiroki Nishioka / WPPO

A man in a Team France football uniform with white patches over his eyes is lifted onto the shoulders of one of his teammates, as the crowd in the background waves French flags — France defeated Argentina in the blind football finals at the Eiffel Tower Stadium. @Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Two people compete in wheelchair fencing. One athlete with a red face shield lunges towards his opponent. — Hakan Akkaya of Turkiye took bronze in the men's epee category A tournament. @Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda lies on the court in celebration — Wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda became the youngest men's singles champion. @Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

A woman in the crowd in a United States baseball hat puts her arms around a man in a Team USA jacket, both smiling — USA sprinter Hunter Woodhall triumphed in the men's 400m T62 and celebrated with wife Tara Davis-Woodhall who won Olympic long jump gold in the same Stade de France few weeks ago. @Ezra Shaw/Getty Image

An underwater image of Brazilian swimmer Gabriel Araujo — Brazil's Gabriel Araujo won the men's 200m freestyle, 50m backstroke and 100m backstroke S2 at Paris 2024. @Adam Pretty/Getty Images

Mariam Eniola Bolaji holds her medal up and smiles — Nigeria’s Mariam Eniola Bolaji became the first African to top the podium in Para badminton. @Alexandre Battibugli/ IPC

A man in a wheelchair yells happily. He is on a wheelchair rugby court. More people in wheelchairs behind him smile, the crowd in the stands cheers. — Japan won their maiden wheelchair rugby gold medal after beating the USA in the gold medal match. @Alex Davidson/Getty Images

A woman in blue tee and shorts seated in wheelchair is hugged by another woman while crying — Aurelie Aubert became France's first gold medallist in boccia at Paris 2024. @Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Sitting volleyball player Morteza Mehrzadselakjani of Team Islamic Republic of Iran plays the ball in front of the net — Morteza Mehrzadselakjani helped Iran win their eighth gold in the men's sitting volleyball tournament. @Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Two women cyclists, one on the left just ahead raises her hand in celebration — Sarah Storey finished seconds ahead of Heidi Gaugain in the women’s Para cycling road race C4-5 to secure her second Games gold Ⓒ Michael Steele/Getty Images