The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will resume on Monday, September 2, showcasing an exhilarating day of competition across eight sports: para archery, para athletics, para badminton, boccia, para swimming, para triathlon, shooting para sport, and wheelchair rugby. The action commences with para triathlon, where medals will be contested in all 11 events at Pont Alexandre III, promising an intense day ahead.

Additionally, competitions will unfold at the Porte de le Chapelle Arena and Arena Paris Sud, with numerous medal events in para badminton and boccia. Athletes will also compete in blind football, goalball, para table tennis, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair tennis, ensuring a vibrant atmosphere and entertainment for spectators.

In para badminton, French athlete Lucas Mazur has garnered attention as he competes in the men’s singles SL4 gold medal match. He is also set to partner with Faustine Noël in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 bronze medal match, marking a significant opportunity for French representation on the podium. Mazur is joined by compatriot Charles Noakes, who has secured a place in the men’s singles SH6 gold medal match. The excitement continues in para triathlon, where 17 French athletes will strive for medals after all events were rescheduled to September 2. Alexis Hanquinquant aims to replicate his previous success by defending his gold medal from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Aurélie Aubert will endeavor to make history by securing France’s first medal in boccia at the Paralympic Games. Aubert’s quest culminates in the gold medal match against Singapore’s Jeralyn Tan Yee Ting in the women’s individual BC1 event. In the realm of para swimming, Ugo Didier is expected to captivate the home crowd as he competes for gold in the men’s 50m freestyle S9 and 4x100m mixed medley relay 34 points at Paris La Défense Arena.

Internationally, notable figures such as Italy’s Valentina Petrillo, the first openly transgender athlete at the Paralympic Games, will race in the women’s 400m T12. Additionally, Tunisia’s Walid Ktila seeks to achieve his fourth consecutive title in the men’s 100m T34 final, while Team USA’s Hunter Woodhall aspires to emulate this success in the men’s 100m T64 final.

Team USA’s wheelchair rugby team faces a pivotal match against Japan, marking a rematch of their group encounter as they vie for gold, led by key players Chuck Aoki and Sarah Adam. Following a tight loss in the group stage, Australia’s rugby team aims to secure a bronze medal against Great Britain, spearheaded by captain Chris Bond and star player Ryley Batt.

For comprehensive coverage of the events scheduled for September 2, please visit Olympics.com, and follow the live action on the Paralympic YouTube channel and the International Paralympic Committee’s official website (note that geo-restrictions may apply). A complete list of global broadcasters is also accessible for fans worldwide.

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