Paris 2024

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place from 28th August to 8th September. 

As many as 4,400 athletes from around the world are expected to compete across 22 different sports. Like at past Paralympics, ParalympicsGB have a strong squad heading to Paris to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The team includes 21 Scots selected to compete in the following 10 sports: archery, athletics, boccia, canoe, cycling, swimming, table tennis, triathlon, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis. 

Scottish athletes by sport - Para swimming: 4, Para athletics: 3, Boccia: 3, Para cycling: 3, Para Triathlon: 2, wheelchair basketball: 2, Para archery, Para canoe, Para Table Tennis, wheelchair tennis: 1. Gender ratio – Female 52% : 48% Male Impairment Category – Wheelchair sport: 8, Ambulant disability: 5, Vision impairment: 3, Intellectual impairment: 2, Non disabled: 2. Number of Games attended – Debut: 6, second: 7, third: 5, fourth: 1, fifth: 2. South Lanarkshire: 1, Scottish Borders: 1, Forth Valley: 1. Athletes by Region – Glasgow: 4, Lothian: 3, Fife: 3, Grampian: 3, Highland: 2, Ayrshire: 2, South Lanarkshire: 1, Forth Valley: 1, Scottish Borders: 1, Other: 1.

Scottish Disability Sport – Paris 2024 Media Brief.

Montage of all the Scottish medallists at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Medal Moments at the 2024 Paris Paralympics

11/09/2024

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have come to an end. Here are all the mighty medal-winning moments from Scotland’s Para athletes in the French capital.… Read more

Fin Graham cycles across the finish line to win the men's road race. He punches his fist in the air

Double Gold Glory for the Scots on Day 10 in Paris 

11/09/2024

On the penultimate day of the Games, the Scottish athletes bagged another three medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.   By Lauren Cameron On Saturday (7th),… Read more

Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett with their gold medals on the podium. Gordon is kissing his.

Doubles Delight as Gordon Reid Becomes a Paralympic Champion Again 

09/09/2024

Scotland’s wheelchair tennis hero completes a coveted golden career slam in Paris with Alfie Hewett   By Paul Morrison The unbridled joy was hard to hide… Read more

Ben Sandilands sprints towards the line to win the gold

Friday Night Delight as Ben Sandilands Smashes World Record in Paris on Debut Paralympic Games 

09/09/2024

Three golds, one silver and a new World and Paralympic record were set on day nine of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.    Ben Sandilands… Read more

Photo of Sammi Kinghorn on the podium. She is holding up her silver medal and the red Paralympic mascot

Sammi Kinghorn Strikes Silver Again, on Day 8 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics 

09/09/2024

Sammi Kinghorn wins her third silver medal in Paris whilst there’s victory in wheelchair basketball for Robyn Love and Jodie Waite   By Bethany Lee … Read more

Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett hugging after winning their doubles match

Gordon Reid Gets a Shot at Gold in Doubles After Singles Exit

04/09/2024

The Scottish tennis star can look back on a busy day with positivity despite a gutting loss in his singles match  By Paul Morrison A… Read more

Photo of Sammi Kinghorn in her racing wheelchair holding the Union Jack flag and standing next to the official clock which shows her new Paralympic record time

Sammi Kinghorn Adds Gold to Her Collection Whilst Jenny Holl Completes Her Medal Set, at Paris 2024 

04/09/2024

Sammi Kinghorn turns golden in Paralympic record style, on the seventh day of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.   The 28-year-old can finally call herself… Read more

Gordon Reid playing wheelchair tennis. His eyes are following the tennis ball as it passes over the net

Gordon Reid Prevails with Alfie Hewitt in Entertaining Quarter Final Doubles Clash

03/09/2024

The ParalympicsGB duo showed their class on the clay again with a straight set win to give them safe passage to the last four.  By… Read more

Faye Rogers on the podium with her gold medal.

The Medals Keep Coming as Scots Take Gold in the Pool and Silver on the Athletics Track on Day 6

03/09/2024

Faye Rogers Wins Paralympic Gold on her Games Debut and it’s a Second Silver for Sammi in Paris.    Faye Rogers produced a stunning swim… Read more

Gordon Reid having just hit the tennis ball. He is playing on clay and is wearing his ParalympicsGB kit.

Gordon Reid Into Singles Quarter Finals After Vintage Display

02/09/2024

The wheelchair tennis star shined in Paris’ morning sun to continue from strong opening display yesterday  By Paul Morrison  ParalympicsGB’s Gordon Reid showed no signs… Read more

Stephen McGuire smiling with the Union Jack flag wrapped around his shoulders

Scottish Boccia Athlete Wins Paris 2024 Paralympics Gold Medal on Day 5

02/09/2024

Scottish boccia star Stephen McGuire wins gold for ParalympicsGB and his first ever Paralympic medal. By Bethany Lee  Scotland’s Stephen McGuire just won a 2024… Read more

Stephen McGuire on the podium biting his gold medal

After 20 years of Chasing a Paralympic Medal, Stephen McGuire Gets Paralympic Gold 

02/09/2024

Scotland’s Stephen McGuire wins inaugural BC4 boccia gold ahead of Nathan Macqueen’s gold in Para archery, on day five of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.… Read more

Photo of Gordon Reid stretching to hit the tennis ball.

Gordon Reid Makes Strong Start to Wheelchair Tennis Events in Paris 

01/09/2024

The four-time Paralympic medallist won twice today to begin his quest for more success in impressive fashion  By Paul Morrison  Day 4 of the Paris… Read more

Podium photo of Jenny Holl and Sophie Unwin with their gold medals. They have their arms in the air and are smiling to the crowd

Scots Add Three More Medals and a New World Record to the Tally at Paris 2024

01/09/2024

There was plenty of action on day four in Paris as the Scots scooped up a further three medals and set another world record, on… Read more

Stephen Clegg raises fist and arm in air in triumph, after winning his swimming race in a world record time

World Record Breaking Swim by Stephen Clegg to Claim a First Gold for the Scots in Paris 

31/08/2024

It was a golden swim for Stephen Clegg in the men’s 100m backstroke S12, who set a new world record on his way to claiming… Read more

Photo of Gordon Reid serving as he plays wheelchair tennis at the prep camp at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Gordon Reid Has His Sights Set on Reclaiming Gold in Paris 

31/08/2024

Scotland is ready to cheer on a Paralympic icon as the tennis star embarks on contests in singles and doubles at Roland Garros.  By Paul… Read more

Kayleigh Haggo shakes the hand of her opponent after her boccia game

Boccia Success Continues on Day 2 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics

30/08/2024

Two out of three Scottish boccia athletes won their matches on Day 2 in Paris.  By Bethany Lee  It was another intense day for ParalympicsGB’s… Read more

Photo of pilot, Jenny Holl, and Sophie Unwin cycling in the velodrome waving to the crowd. The Paralympic Agitos is painted on the ground.

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Day 2 Review

30/08/2024

Scots seal two medals on day two The medals came in quick concession on day two of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with both being… Read more

Patrick Wilson playing boccia with his ramp

Boccia Begins on Day 1 of the Paralympics in Paris

29/08/2024

Day one sees two wins out of three matches for Scotland’s Boccia athletes. By Bethany Lee Two Scottish athletes have won their first individual Boccia… Read more

Photo of Martin Perry playing table tennis

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Day 1 Review

29/08/2024

Day one in Paris did not disappoint.   The Scots were in action in Para swimming, boccia, wheelchair basketball, Para cycling (track), Para table tennis… Read more

Faye Rogers swimming the butterfly

Faye Rogers is Ready to Take on Paris

27/08/2024

“Going to the Paralympic Games is just insane and I am so excited.” – Faye Rogers is ready for her Paralympic Games debut at Paris… Read more

Photo of Martin Perry smiling with his arms in the air

Paralympian Martin Perry Credits SDS Summer Camp for Introducing Him to Table Tennis

23/08/2024

By William Moncrieff, Communications Apprentice  “To say that I am a Paralympian it means so much to me that I genuinely struggle putting it into… Read more

Photo of Nathan Mcqueen sitting in his wheelchair holding his bow and arrow in one hand whilst the other arm raises his first in the air triumphantly.

Macqueen Targets Top Spot in Paris with Family By His Side

12/08/2024

By Emma Logan, Communications Manager As the current world number two, Nathan Macqueen is hungry to regain the top spot and put on a good… Read more

Photo of Alison Peasgood with her fist in the air

Alison Peasgood and Brooke Gillies (guide) Make ParalympicsGB Para Triathlon Squad

24/07/2024

ParalympicsGB announces largest ever Para triathlon squad for Paris 2024 The team of eleven Para triathletes and three guides will compete in Paris on Sunday… Read more

ParalympicsGB Archery Team Photo

Archery’s Nathan Macqueen Selected for his Third Paralympic Games

24/07/2024

ParalympicsGB announces archery squad for Paris 2024 Scotland’s Nathan Macqueen is preparing to pack his bags as he’s heading off to compete in his third… Read more

Montage photo of Sammi Kinghorn holding a bronze medal and Ben Sandilands in his Fife athletic club kit

Kinghorn and Sandilands Amongst First 10 Para Athletics Names Announced for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

21/06/2024

Two Scots are among the 10 athletes selected for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games announced by ParalympicsGB today, in the first wave of selection. Following… Read more

Graphic of Kayleigh Haggo qualifying for the Paris 2024 Paralympics

ParalympicsGB Announces Boccia Squad for Paris 2024

12/06/2024

Three-time Paralympic champion David Smith and reigning world champion Claire Taggart head up a five-strong squad of brilliant British boccia players who will line up… Read more

Photo montage of (left to right) Stephen Clegg, Toni Shaw, Louis Lawlor and Faye Rogers.

Four Scots Selected for ParalympicsGB Swimming Team for Paris 2024 Paralympics

21/05/2024

Coinciding with 100 days to go to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, ParalympicsGB named a 26-strong Para swimming team on Monday (21st), including four Scottish… Read more