Paralympic Games
Author: International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
Published: 07/24/2024
Type of publication: Advertisement
Content: Summary – Introduction – Major – Related
Synopsis: The French Alps and Salt Lake City, Utah will host the 2030 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games respectively. Both host cities present very different propositions and exciting opportunities for the Paralympic Movement in the coming years. The French Alps 2030 Paralympic Winter Games will take place six years after the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, while the Salt Lake City, Utah 2034 Paralympic Winter Games will take place six years after the LA28 Paralympic Games.
Introduction
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has congratulated the French Alps and Salt Lake City, Utah, on their selection as host cities for the 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games respectively.
Main Summary
As an IOC member, Parsons was part of the electoral process at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on 24 July 2024, which saw both cities awarded future editions of the Games.
Andrew Parsons, IPC Chairman, said:
“On behalf of the Paralympic Movement, I would like to extend my congratulations to French Alps 2030 and Salt Lake City, Utah 2034. Both host cities present very different offerings and exciting opportunities for the Paralympic Movement in the years ahead.”
“Thirty-eight years after the 1992 Tignes-Albertville Paralympic Winter Games, French Alps 2030 envisions economically and environmentally sustainable Games. Among other things, it proposes a solid and attractive legacy plan to make winter sports accessible to all, especially people with disabilities and young people.”
“In the same way that the French Alps 2030 Paralympic Winter Games will take place six years after the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, allowing us to capitalize on knowledge, experience and awareness, the Salt Lake City, Utah 2034 Paralympic Winter Games are scheduled for six years after the LA28 Paralympic Games.”
“Holding two Games in quick succession in the United States will help boost the profile of the Paralympic Movement in a market that offers so much potential for us.”
“The 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will feature a unique compact Games concept, while its blueprint offers a strong commitment to the Paralympic Games with an expansion of existing adaptive practices and Para competition facilities.”
In November 2023, the IOC Executive Board opened two Targeted Dialogues overseen by the Future Host Commission: one with the French Olympic and Paralympic Committees for French Alps 2020, and the other with the United States Olympic Committee (USOPC) for Salt Lake City, Utah 2024. The IOC analysed the strategic and technical aspects of both projects and consulted widely with stakeholders, including International Sports Federations (IFs), experts from across the IOC and independent third-party sources.
Following the recommendations of the Commission for Future Hosts of the Olympic Winter Games, a group including former IPC Governing Committee member and Paralympic Order recipient Rita van Driel, in June 2024 the IOC Executive Board proposed French Alps 2030 and Salt Lake City, Utah 2034 to the IOC Session for election as hosts of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
France has competed in every edition of the Winter Paralympics since Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, in 1976. In 13 editions of the Winter Paralympics, they have won 183 medals, 66 of them gold, placing them seventh in the all-time medal table.
The first U.S. Paralympic Winter Games were held in Geilo, Norway, in 1980. The country is the second most successful nation in winter sports, winning 335 medals at the Paralympic Winter Games, including 117 gold.
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This peer-reviewed publication was selected for publication by the editors of Disabled World due to its high relevance to the disability community. Original author: International Paralympic Committee (IPC)and published on 24/07/2024, the content may have been edited for style, clarity or brevity. For further details or clarifications, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) They can be contacted at paralympic.org. NOTE: Disabled World does not offer any warranty or endorsement related to this item.
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