The Olympic & Paralympic Games: 20 Team GB To Watch Out For
For the first time in history, the 2024 Paris Olympics will have an equal number of female athletes and male athletes competing. And errr, about time?
The International Olympics Committee president, Thomas Bach, went as far as saying the competition would be “one of the most important moments in the history of women at the Olympic Games, and in sport overall.”
The games will also provide more coverage of women’s and mixed events, ensuring that female athletes get more public recognition, which can have a life-changing impact on their careers, especially in the form of sponsorship deals and funding.
It’s important to recognise that the Paralympics has yet to achieve full gender parity. Craig Spence, the Chief Brand & Communications Officer of the International Paralympic Committee, tells GLAMOUR, “It is likely to be 55% male vs. 45% female. Bearing in mind the first Paralympic Games were only in 1960, we are pleased to have reached this level but clearly have some work to do to achieve parity.”
Interest in female sports is rising (and rising), with the Women’s England team’s 2022 Euro win marking history for the sport. A record-breaking 46.7 million people watched women’s sports on television in 2023, and we couldn’t be happier that these amazing female athletes will be getting the attention they deserve at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
When and where is the Paris 2024 Olympics?
The Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on the 26th of July, and events will commence from then until the 11th of August. Paris is the main host city, and events will be held in 16 cities across metropolitan France at 35 different venues, including the Château de Versailles, the Stade de France, and the Seine.
How can I watch the Paris 2024 Olympics?
The Paris 2024 Olympics will be available to watch on BBC channels. The BBC is the official Olympic broadcast partner, and the games and ceremonies will be available to watch live and on-demand on BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer; some coverage will also be available on BBC Radio 5 Live.
When are where is the Paris 2024 Paralympics?
The Paris 2024 Paralympics opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on the 28th of August, and events will commence from then until the 8th of September. Just like the Olympics, the Paralympics will also be held in Paris and will share the same venues.
How can I watch the Paris 2024 Paralympics?
The Paris 2024 Paralympics will be available to watch on Channel 4. Channel 4 has been the official Paralympic broadcast partner since the London 2012 games, and the games and ceremonies will be available to watch live and on-demand on Channel 4 and Channel 4’s sports channels on YouTube.
Ahead of the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris 2024, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best and brightest Team GB athletes to watch out for…
