Overview

• The 2024 Paralympics torch relay will kick off in Stoke Mandeville, Britain, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games conceived by neurologist Ludwig Guttmann in 1948.
• The decision to start the relay in Stoke Mandeville symbolizes the origins of the Paralympics, with organizers aiming to honor its humble beginnings.
• 24 British athletes will carry the torch from Stoke Mandeville to the midpoint of the Channel Tunnel, where 24 French athletes will take over, continuing the journey to Calais.
• In addition to the main torch, 11 other flames will be lit across France and will all meet in Paris for the opening ceremony of the Paralympic games on August 28.
• The Paralympics will be held from August 28 to September 8, starting with a ceremony at the Place de la Concorde following the athletes' procession along the Champs Elysees.