The Paralympics, which bring together nearly 4,500 athletes, begin on August 28th with the opening ceremony set to happen along the Champs-Elysées.
The various Boccia competitions will be held at the South Paris Arena, which has already hosted handball, volleyball and table tennis events at the Olympic GamesThe Paralympics, which bring together nearly 4,500 athletes, begin on August 28th with the opening ceremony set to happen along the Champs-Elysées. Crews are hard at work converting spaces in Paris to host some of the events - that includes the Eiffel Tower Stadium, which will host Paralympic football.
"If you have a resonant floor, it's noise pollution. It's like you're cutting off the light from sighted athletes from time to time, so you're taking away their senses which are important for playing on a resonant floor." The paralympic blind football events are due to begin at the foot of the Eiffel Tower on September 1st, with a final scheduled for September 7th.Among them will be eight competitors and one runner guide on the Refugee Paralympic Team, who are looking to send a message of hope in Paris.
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