What in the World - Paris Paralympics 2024: Let the games begin!

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With the Olympics over the eyes of the sporting world are back on Paris once again ahead of the start of the Paralympic Games.

More than 4000 athletes will be competing for 549 medals over the next two weeks in sports such as Boccia, Swimming and Wheelchair Rugby.

We hear from Egyptian swimmer Malak Abdelshafi on what it means to represent her country at the games.

And BBC Sport’s Peter Harding tells us what sports and which athletes to watch out for.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
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Editor: Verity Wilde

Published on Tuesday, 27th August 2024.

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