Paris 2024 Paralympics Achieves Significant Ticket Sales Milestone

Sports John Brightwater August 28, 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympics Achieves Significant Ticket Sales Milestone

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have reached an impressive milestone, with just over two million tickets sold, as confirmed by the organizers shortly before the opening ceremony set to occur on Wednesday. This significant achievement includes the sale of one million tickets within a single month, indicating a robust interest in the event.

In a statement released by Paris 2024, it was highlighted that approximately 500,000 tickets remain available for purchase. Should these tickets sell, the total would nearly match the record of 2.7 million tickets sold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, where a remarkable 97% of tickets found buyers. For comparative context, previous Paralympic Games saw lower ticket sales, with 1.82 million tickets sold during the Beijing 2008 Games and 2.1 million for the Rio 2016 Games.

The president of Paris 2024, Tony Estanguet, expressed confidence in achieving a sold-out event, stating, “We know we will continue to sell tickets over the next days, probably until the end of the Games.” He emphasized the excitement experienced during the Olympics, where tickets were sold right up to the final moments, demonstrating the eagerness of fans to participate in the events.

Craig Spence, spokesperson for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), similarly remarked that the sales figures would likely exceed those of Rio 2016.

Notably, the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games will take place outside of traditional venues, on the iconic Champs-Elysees and Place de la Concorde, marking a significant and celebratory start to this esteemed event.

In conclusion, there is a strong anticipation that the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will not only meet but potentially surpass prior benchmarks for attendance, embodying a noteworthy development in the history of the event.