Marathon ends Para-athletics on the last day of the Paralympics

Today is the last day of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris! The last medals will be awarded in four sports – para-athletics, para-powerlifting, para-canoeing and wheelchair basketball – before the games come to a close with a fabulous closing ceremony.

It may be the last day, but it's not over yet. Here's everything you need to know about Day 11.

Marathon ends Para-Athletics

Para-athletics, the largest sport in the Paris 2024 programme in terms of number of athletes and events, will end on day 11 with four marathons.

Swiss wheelchair racing stars Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug aim to dominate in the women's and men's marathon T54 respectively, while Japan's Misato Michishita aims to defend her gold medal from Tokyo 2020 in the women's marathon T12.

After starting in Seine-Saint-Denis, the athletes pass through the Place de la Concorde, where the opening ceremony took place, before racing down the Champs-Elysees and running around the Arc de Triomphe. The finish line is in front of the Esplanades de Invalides.

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Can the Netherlands defend their gold in women’s basketball?

The Netherlands and the USA will play for wheelchair basketball gold at the Bercy Arena. The Netherlands are the reigning Paralympic champions, while the USA will be seeking their first gold since Rio 2016.

The Dutch team has yet to lose a single game in Paris and will be looking to maintain its flawless record in the fight for the gold medal. In the preliminary round, the Netherlands defeated the USA 69-56. Can the Dutch do it again in the final?

China and Canada will face off in the bronze medal match earlier in the day, with Canada aiming for its first Paralympic podium finish since Athens 2004.

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Para-canoeing and para-powerlifting round off exciting action

On day 11, the last medals in para-canoeing and para-powerlifting will be awarded. There will be five finals in para-canoeing at the Vaires-sur-Marne stadium and four in para-powerlifting at the La Chapelle arena.

One of the athletes to watch in para-powerlifting is Nigerian Folashade Oluwafemiayo, who currently holds the world record of 165 kg in the women's over 86 kg class.

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“Huge party”: Closing ceremony ends the games

The Stade de France, which hosted athletics competitions during the Games, will also provide the stage for the closing ceremony, which is set to be a “giant party” featuring artists from the French electronic music scene.

The ceremony will honor the achievements of around 4,400 athletes from around the world who competed in 22 sports. The Paralympic flag will be handed over to Los Angeles, the host of the 2028 Games.

The closing ceremony is a must-see for everyone, especially those of you who enjoyed the stunning opening ceremony on August 28th.

How to watch the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris

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