The Seine will play a starring role, as it always has in the history of Paris, although this time the eyes of the world will be even more focused on its waters. Questions of pollution and dirt, the uncertainty surrounding the opening ceremony on barges on the river, and the possibility of discipline being suspended are all major issues just 3 months away.

On Play True Day, 19 April 2024, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) brought together teams, athletes and international federations via social media to promote clean sport.

World and Paralympic shot put F37 champion Lisa Adams has announced her immediate retirement from the sport. Lisa has chosen to dedicate more time to her 11-year-old son, Hikairo.

More than 4,000 children gather at the Porte de La Chapelle arena for the launch of Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Week, with educational activities for more than 2 million young people across France.

From the streets of Dakar to qualifying for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Idrissa Keita's story is one of resilience, grit and unwavering determination to become this summer a Paralympic athlete.

Exactly 35 years ago, on 1 April 1989, when the city of Avignon, France, played a pivotal role in the history of triathlon by hosting a congress where the International Triathlon Union (ITU), now World Triathlon, was founded. 

President of the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), Christopher Samuda, announced that a team of national and international educators and business interests will be assembled later this year to begin the work on establishing a Paralympic Academy in the country.

Paralympic swimming legend Jessica Long is aiming for more success at the upcoming Paris Games after a challenging journey from a Siberian orphanage to an extraordinary career in the pool.

The Australian Government, via PacificAus Sports, revealed a collaboration with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to aid over 230 athletes, including both able-bodied and para-athletes, from 13 Pacific countries in their readiness for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) has launched a ground-breaking fundraising initiative - '28 for 28' - which aims to bring together 28 partners to support the team on its  journey to the LA28 Paralympic Games.

The first meeting of the Coordination Commission between the Asian Paralympic Committee and the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games Organising Committee (AINAGOC) was held on 24-25 February 2024. Shortly after the significant milestone of 1000 days to the 5th Asian Para Games was reached.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has started a new educational programme on its Anti-Doping Education and Learning (ADEL) platform. It is aimed at athletes, guides (for visually impaired athletes) and coaches who are planning to participate in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Russia and Belarus will compete in Paris under a neutral flag after a vote to ban them altogether over their conflict with Ukraine was narrowly defeated in September.

From this Friday, November 17, until the following Sunday, November 26, the Parapan American Games Santiago 2023 will take place in the capital of Chile, featuring 2,000 athletes from 33 countries competing in 17 sports.

Approximately 2,200 students are being forced out of their accommodation to give firefighters, law enforcement, and civil security officials places to stay during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.