Paris Paralympics 2024: Medal Race Heats Up as Nations Battle for Glory

Published: Aug 28, 2024 Duration: 00:03:42 Category: Entertainment

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as the 2024 Paris Paralympics unfold the metal table is already a source of excitement and fierce competition the games which began on August 28th feature an incredible array of sporting events and showcase athletes from around the globe competing in 23 disciplines across 20 venues with the closing ceremony scheduled for September 8th the stage is set for a dramatic Showdown among the world's best para athletes traditionally the medal table at the par Olympics prioritizes the number of gold medals won as we saw in 2021 China led the pack with a staggering 96 gold medals followed by Great Britain with 41 and the United States with 37 this ranking system continues to apply for the Paris 2024 games if two or more countries achieve the same number of gold medals their positions on the table are determined by the number of silver medals and then bronze if necessary Paralympics GB aiming to mirror their success from the Tokyo 2020 games is targeting a metal Hall of between 100 and 140 at the Tokyo games they captured an impressive 124 medals and expectations are high for similar achievements in Paris meanwhile Team USA which improved from fourth place in 2016 to third in Toco is setting its sights on overtaking Britain for a second place finish France the host nation is aiming to significantly improve on their Tokyo total where they won 11 gold medals their ambitious goal for Paris is to secure 20 Golds the competition promises to be exhilarating as countries VI for Supremacy in various events among the standout sports are Paras swimming par table tennis Paras sitting volleyball and parah wheelchair basketball which will feature throughout the games on the other hand events such as para Judo and para rowing will conclude in just a few days the opening ceremony held at the iconic plasta Concord and the Shams El set a grand tone for the games directed by Thomas Jolly known for his work on the Olympic ceremonies it included a parade of flag bearers and performances from artists like Christine and the queens and lucky love Nikki nees and Steve Serio representing Team USA carried the flag with pride as we continue to follow the games the final standings will provide a thrilling conclusion to this spectacular display of athletic prowess and determination the closing ceremony which will take place at St def France will feature a metal presentation and a vibrant artistic show symbolizing a handoff to Los Angeles the host City for the next Olympic and Paro Olympic Games with live coverage available through peacock and select events broadcast on NBC USA Network and CNBC fans can eagerly tune in to witness the extraordinary achievements of paralympic athletes from around the world the Paris 24 Paralympics are not just a competition they are a celebration of human spirit and resilience on a global stage stay subscribed for more videos

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