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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: where does the term "Paralympic" come from?

Paralympic athletes from all over the world are currently competing at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. But by the way, where does this term come from?

2024 Paralympics: why aren't the deaf and hard of hearing taking part in the Games?

The Paralympic Games welcome artists with all kinds of disabilities, but not the deaf or hard of hearing. Why can't they take part in this sporting event?

Paris 2024: do you know the Agitos, symbols of the Paralympic Games, and what they mean?

Three large commas in red, green and blue: this symbol of the Paralympic Games adorns the Arc de Triomphe on the eve of the start of the Games. But do you know its history and meaning?

Did you know that the Paralympic flame always starts in England? Here's its history.

Unlike its Olympic cousin, the Paralympic flame does not originate in Greece, but in England. Discover its history, which began in 1948.

Paris hosts the Paralympic Games for the first time! History of the Games

While the capital has hosted the Olympic Games three times, including 2024, this is the very first time in history that the Paralympic Games will be held in France!

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: France's medal record officially surpassed!

France regularly ranks in the top 10 nations at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The country needed 43 medals to break its record, and now it's done!

Paris 2024 Olympics: the bell rung at the Stade de France will move to Notre-Dame Cathedral

During these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in the heart of the Stade de France, a bell rings out every time an athlete wins. This bell will join Notre-Dame Cathedral at the end of the Paralympic Games!

Paris 2024 Olympics: why are there no soccer champions on the Olympic team?

The events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are coming thick and fast, and French athletes aren't skimping on victories. But on the soccer side, one question remains: why do we never see a soccer superstar on the Olympic teams?

Paris 2024 Olympics: why are judo kimonos white or blue?

If you're closely following the judo bouts at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, then you've certainly noticed this detail. On the tatami, only two colors exist for the kimono worn by the athletes. It's either white or blue. So, why is that? We explain.

Paris 2024 Olympics: why do some swimmers wear a down jacket before the race?

If you follow swimming events, then this detail has surely jumped out at you. Before the start of each race in the pool, many athletes arrive bundled up in a long down jacket. But why? We'll explain.

Paris 2024 Olympics: in the Olympic Vasque, a fuel-free, greener flame

The Olympic flame shines brightly over Paris, comfortably installed in its cauldron - a hot-air balloon created especially for the occasion. But this flame is not like the others... We explain.

Paris 2024: what remains of the last Olympic Games held in the capital in 1924?

100 years later, the Olympic Games will return to Paris in 2024. In 1924, several venues were built to accommodate the competition, but what remains of them today?

Paris 2024: history and origins of the Olympic Games, from Antiquity to the present day

As Paris hosts the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games from July 26 to September 8, 2024, do you know the history and origins of the famous Olympics? We tell you.

Olympics 2024: tug-of-war, motorboating...These sports that have disappeared from the Olympic program

From the first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896, to the next edition, in the French capital in 2024, the world's greatest sporting competition has come a long way, evolved, changed... And so has the Olympic program, with new disciplines appearing and others no longer included in the Games program.

Olympic Games 2024: 4 anecdotes to know about this international sporting event

In the 128 years of its existence, the modern Olympic Games have been the scene of some curious stories. Discover some original anecdotes about the Olympics.

Paris 2024: why is French the official language of the Olympic Games?

Even though next year's Olympic Games will be held in France, it's customary to hear French spoken since the inception of the modern Games. But do you know why it's the official language of the competition?

Paris Olympic Games: what will the Olympic villages become after the Games?

Major works are conducted here and there in Paris and Île-de-France: Olympic villages rise in the Île-de-France area to house the upcoming athletes for Paris 2024. But what will these constructions become after the Olympic Games?