Paris Paralympics: Athletes set to compete at Olympic venues converted for para sports

Workers prepare the Boccia pitch during a visit of the Arena Paris Sud venue.

The various Boccia competitions will be held at the South Paris Arena, which has already hosted handball, volleyball and table tennis events at the Olympic Games Source: AAP / Aurelien Morissard

The Paralympics, which bring together nearly 4,500 athletes, begin on August 28th with the opening ceremony set to happen along the Champs-Elysées


Crews are hard at work converting spaces in Paris to host some of the events. that includes the Eiffel Tower Stadium, which will host Paralympic football.

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