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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the 17th Summer Paralympics, will be held in the French capital from August 28 to September 8, 2024. Hong Kong is sending a delegation of 23 athletes to take part.
Jake Howe (left) was drawn to wheelchair rugby by the physicality of the sport. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong Sevens

Aussie Howe eyes Paralympic gold in wheelchair rugby, but first a bit of sevens

Having reached top of his sport after accident left him a quadriplegic at 20, Australian Jake Howe is showing no signs of slowing down.

Simone Biles

Chinese Paralympian Jiang takes home sports ‘Oscar’, Duplantis, Biles top pile

Profile

How Hong Kong’s Ho Yuen-kei defied the odds on her way to Paralympics glory

Lessons from China's history

Reflections | Paralympians need more appreciation. Ancient China offers a lesson

People with disabilities were celebrated for their achievements in China’s past. Paralympians today deserve to be better appreciated.

People with disabilities were celebrated for their achievements in China’s past. Paralympians such as those at the Paris Games deserve similar support. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Paris Games and philanthropy show power of the human spirit

The new norm of navigating good and bad news simultaneously reminds us that what truly matters is how we choose to respond.

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Hong Kong Sports Institute

City’s Paralympians honoured at welcome home ceremony, talk of Paris pride

Chief Executive John Lee presents members of 23-strong Games delegation with certificates of commendation.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Opinion | Legacy of Paris Games will live on far beyond 2024

This year’s Games broke new ground, and their long-term investments will continue to benefit people and the environment in Paris and beyond.

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A large crowd greets members of the Hong Kong Olympic delegation outside Tai Wai Station during a bus-top parade on August 21. Photo: Eugene Lee
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Olympics, Paralympics a success for Paris but a calamity for some businesses

Many in the city’s service industry say they had one of their worst-ever summers, mainly because of security restrictions at Olympic venues.

Olympics

Can Hollywood magic help transform the Paralympics into must-see TV in 2028?

Large crowds and record coverage have officials feeling bullish about next Games in four years.

Olympics

China earn more Paralympic golds than US, GB combined but enthusiasm at home low

In contrast, the Olympics were watched widely, with race against the US followed closely and Team China athletes lauded as national heroes.

Chinese teenager Jiang Yuyan has won seven gold medals at the Paris Paralympics and set a world record in the 100m backstroke S6 but has barely had any attention online. Photo: Xinhua
Olympics

Hong Kong leader hails city’s ‘warriors of life’ as Paris Paralympics come to end

China tops medal table once again, and in seven-time gold medallist Jiang Yuyan have another teenage swimming star.

Hong Kong’s Daniel Chan carries the city’s flag during the closing ceremony at the Stade de France. Photo: AFP
Olympics

Asian Games: More sponsors, better marketing among OCA chief Singh’s priorities

The Indian, 77, has been the OCA acting president since 2021, filling in for Kuwait’s Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah.

Paralympics: Ho, Tse ‘kept believing’ in winning Hong Kong’s latest gold medal

Ho Yuen Kei and Tse Tak-wah clinched gold in the Boccia mixed pairs BC3 event as Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen won silver in BC4.

Hong Kong pairs march closer to Paralympics gold, China all but win medal race

Wang Ziying’s wheelchair tennis gold hopes extinguished by exceptional De Groot, but Chinese player’s dream for medal lives on with bronze bid.

Ho Yuen-kei will aim to add a Paralympic boccia mixed pairs gold to her individual crown. Photo: Reuters

While you were sleeping: China cashing in, Messi missing, PGA v LIV for TV

Investing in sport is paying off for China in Paris, while four of the world’s best golfers hope a made-for-TV match will do the same for them

Gold medallist Shi Yiting celebrates winning the women’s T36 100m at the Stade de France. Photo: Reuters

Wang Ziying, China’s first semi-finalist in Paralympic tennis, eyes a medal

She describes ‘emotional feat’ as she prepares to take on Diede de Groot of the Netherlands in the last four.

While you were sleeping

While you were sleeping: Olympic doping ban, Badosa collapse and China clean sweep

Paula Badosa manages to throw away winning position in New York, and there is a clean sweep for China in the pool in Paris.

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Editorial | Ramp up support for our Paralympians

Hong Kong’s disabled athletes have done the city proud in Paris and deserve far more funding in their quest for more medals on the global stage.

John Loung of Hong Kong celebrates after winning gold against Jung Sungjoon of South Korea. Photo: Reuters

China make history in Paris with 4 quarter-finalists in wheelchair tennis singles

Led by breakthrough star Zhu Zhenzhen, country has 4 players in the final 8 for the first time at the Paralympics.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Wheelchair badminton player Chan hit by emotion as he wins final Paralympic medal

The 39-year-old said he was proud of himself after vowing to ‘change the colour’ of his medal after picking up bronze in Tokyo 3 years ago

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Paris Paralympics gold a ‘dream come true’ for husband and wife Hong Kong duo

Competing in her third Games, Ho Yuen-kei takes women’s individual BC3 title, with partner Lee Wing-kit acting as her ramp operator.

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Hong Kong’s Ho Yuen-kei and husband Lee Wing-kit celebrate winning gold at the Paris Paralympics. Photo: Reuters
While you were sleeping

While you were sleeping: gold, silver for Hong Kong in Paris, China tennis history

Ho Yuen-kei wins city’s second boccia title at Paralympics, Chinese quartet into last 8 of wheelchair tennis, and Ronaldo is not quitting yet.

Boccia gold medallists Ho Yuen-kei and husband Lee Wing-kit pose during the medal ceremony for the women’s individual BC3 final. Photo: Reuters

Loung calls winning Hong Kong’s first gold of Paralympics ‘amazing’

Boccia athlete John Loung beats South Korea’s Jung Sung-joon 4-1 in the men’s individual BC1 event, with teammate Cheung Yeun taking silver in the women’s BC4 final.

Hong Kong sports

Video | 14-year-old Hong Kong swimmer wins Paralympic bronze

With two swimming medals now in the bag, Hong Kong is expecting more golds in boccia and badminton.

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Video | 14-year-old Hong Kong swimmer wins Paralympic bronze

Hong Kong’s youngest Paralympic medallist Jasmine Ng clinches swimming bronze at age 14
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Paralympics: Jetze Plat claims third consecutive triathlon gold despite delay

The 33-year-old Dutchman finished in a time of 58 minutes, 16 seconds to defend titles from Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

Netherlands’ Jetze Plat celebrates at the finish line after winning the men’s Paralympic triathlon for a third-consecutive Games. Photo: Getty Images

Like at Olympics, Paralympics triathlon postponed due to River Seine pollution

Weather has affected quality of water as Para Games follows Olympics in postponing event.

Language Matters

Language Matters | Why ‘Paralympics’ is more inclusive now than when word was coined

The Paralympic Games began as a sports competition for paraplegic soldiers, and the name reflected that. Over time, the term has evolved along with the multisport competition itself.

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