The 17th edition of the Paralympic games runs from August 28 to September 8, 2024 in Paris. They start 17 days after the Paris Olympic Games’ closing ceremony and this the first time that Paris has hosted the Paralympics. Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, speaks to FRANCE 24's about the ambitions for the Paralympics and the impact the city of Paris wants these games to make in terms of improving the lives of the disabled.
