Paris 2024 Olympics: Australia's medals at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

From August 28 to September 8, it's the long-awaited time for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. For each of the delegations, this is their chance to break records and multiply sporting feats in a bid to bring home Olympic gold.

Australia's medal table at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games :

🥇 Gold medals: 18

🥈S ilver medals: 17

🥉 Bronze medals: 28

🏅 Total: 0

Australia's medal table at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games:

🥇 Gold medals: 18

🥈 S ilver medals: 19

🥉 Bronze medals: 16

🏅 Total: 53

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games promise to be a historic event, marking the return of the Summer Games to France a century after the last Paris Games and the very first Paralympic Games in the capital. This prestigious event, bringing together athletes from all over the world, is an opportunity for each country to shine on the international stage. TheAustralian Paralympic team is ready to defend its honour and aim for the top.

Australia has a rich history at the Paralympic Games: since their first appearance at the Rome Games in 1960, where they won just one bronze medal, Australian athletes have gone from strength to strength, climbing the ranks to become a nation to be reckoned with on the podium. The 1972 Heidelberg Games marked a turning point for Australia, with 38 medals, 12 of them gold. Since then, Australia has continually demonstrated excellence, culminating in the Sydney Games in 2000, where it topped the medal table with an impressive total of 149 medals, including 63 gold.

Australia shines in a variety of disciplines, including swimming andathletics, where legends such as Louise Sauvage and Matthew Cowdrey have made history.

Based on recent performances, particularly at the Tokyo 2021 Games, Australia is well placed to maintain its leadership. Here is the medal list for the Australian team at the Tokyo 2021 Games:

Gold medal: 21 medals 🥇
Silver medal: 29 medals 🥈
Bronze medal: 30 medals 🥉
Total: 80 medals

This performance put Australia ineighth place on the medal table, with a very fine record.

With Paris 2024 on the horizon, Australia aims to surpass these results and write a glorious new chapter in Paralympic history.

Stay tuned for all the latest news and performances from Australia's athletes at these eagerly-awaited Games!

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