– The 2024 Paralympic Games are taking place in Paris, with over 4,400 athletes participating.
– The Games began on Aug. 28 and will continue through Sept. 8.
– Netherlands para cyclist Caroline Groot and Italy’s Franscesco Bocciardo set new records and won medals.
– Host nation France also won its first gold medal in para swimming.
– The first U.S. medal was a silver won by para swimmer Elizabeth Marks.
– There will be medals awarded in 549 events across 22 sports in 20 venues.
– U.S. long jumper Tara Woodhall-Davis won a gold medal.
– Her husband, sprinter Hunter Woodhall, will also compete in the Paralympics.