Paris 2024 Paralympics: Day-by-day guide and highlights

Legend: Dame Sarah Storey is up to 18 Paralympic gold medals for Britain (Getty Images)
Legend: Dame Sarah Storey is up to 18 Paralympic gold medals for Britain (Getty Images)

The Paris Paralympics, which run from August 28 to September 8, feature 549 events across 22 different sports.

Here are some highlights and a pick of the Team GB medal hopefuls to look out for on each remaining day of the Games.

Dame Sarah Storey continues to take her place on the top of the Paralympics podium (Tim Goode/PA Wire)
Dame Sarah Storey continues to take her place on the top of the Paralympics podium (Tim Goode/PA Wire)

Saturday, September 7

Seven-time wheelchair racing champion Hannah Cockroft lines up in the T34 800m, while shot putter Aled Davies attempts to win his fourth Paralympic gold. Fin Graham, Jaco van Gass and Ben Watson will do battle in the men's C1-3 road race.

Medals will be decided in judo, men's wheelchair basketball and the men's wheelchair tennis singles. Paracanoe medal races begin. Equestrian individual freestyle events take place.

Sunday, September 8

Ahead of the closing ceremony, there are medal matches in the women's wheelchair basketball, while Emma Wiggs, Charlotte Henshaw, Jeanette Chippington and Jack Eyers are among those aiming for Paracanoe glory. David Weir and Eden Rainbow-Cooper will race in the marathons. There are also powerlifting titles up for grabs.