France at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

France is competing as the host nation of the 2024 Summer Paralympics in their capital Paris from 28 August to 8 September 2024. It will be the first time that France will be hosting the Summer Paralympics, they have hosted the Winter Paralympics in Albertville in 1992.[1]

France at the
2024 Summer Paralympics
Flag of France
IPC codeFRA
NPCFrench Paralympic and Sports Committee
in Paris, France
August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28) – September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)
Competitors124 in 14 sports
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Competitors
Sport Men Women Total
Archery448
Athletics639
Blind football9—9
Boccia336
Goalball6612
Judo8816
Paracanoeing224
Rowing347
Shooting217
Sitting volleyball121224
Swimming303
Table tennis011
Wheelchair fencing336
Wheelchair rugbyTBDTBD12
Total6146124

Archery
Main articles: Archery at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Archery at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

As the host nation, France entered eight athletes in all event by virtue of their host nation's allocation and 2023 World Para Archery Championships in Plzeň, Czech Republic.[2]

Men
Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
  Individual W1 —
  Individual compound
  Individual recurve
 
Women
Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
  Individual W1 —
  Individual compound
 
  Individual recurve
Mixed
Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
 
 		 Team W1
 
 		 Team compound
 
 		 Team recurve

Athletics
Main articles: Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

As the host nation, track and field athletes from France achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2023 World Championships, 2024 World Championships, or through high performance allocation, as long as they meet the minimum entry standard (MES).

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • DQ = Disqualified
  • PR = Paralympic Record
  • AR = Area (or continental) Record
  • NR = National Record
  • SB = Season's Best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
  Men's 400 m T11
 
  Men's 400 m T20
  Women's 400 m T13
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
  Men's long jump T37
  Men's long jump T47
  Men's shot put F63
  Women's long jump T37
  Women's shot put F20

Badminton
Main articles: Badminton at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Badminton at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

Blind football
Main article: Blind football at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

French men's blind football team qualified for the games as host.[3]

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
France men's Men's tournament

Boccia
Main article: Boccia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

As host nation, France directly qualifies three males, three females and one gender-free slots.

Cycling
Main articles: Cycling at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Cycling at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

As the host nation, France entered two para-cyclists (one in each gender) after finished the top eligible nation's at the 2022 UCI Nation's ranking allocation ranking.[4]

Equestrian
Main articles: Equestrian at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Equestrian at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

As host nation, France directly qualifies a team of four athletes.[5]

Team
Athlete Horse Event Individual score Total
TT Score Rank
  See above Team
 
 

Goalball
Main article: Goalball at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

French men's and women's team qualified for the games directly using their quota as host.[6]

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
France men's Men's tournament
France women's Women's tournament

Judo
Main articles: Judo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Judo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

As host nation, France directly qualifies eight male and eight female judoka.

Paracanoeing
Main article: Paracanoeing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

As host nation, France directly qualifies up to two male and two female canoeists in kayak and va'a events.

Athlete Event Heats Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
  Men's KL1
  Women's VL3
  Women's KL3

Paratriathlon
Main articles: Paratriathlon at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Paratriathlon at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

Powerlifting
Main articles: Powerlifting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Powerlifting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

French rowers qualified boats in each of the following classes at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.

Athlete Event Heats Repechage Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
  PR1 women's single sculls
 
 		 PR3 mixed double sculls
 
 
 
 		 PR3 mixed coxed four

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

Shooting
Main articles: Shooting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Shooting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

As host nation, France entered seven para-shooter's after achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 world cup, 2022 World Championships, 2023 World Championships, 2023 European Para Championships and 2024 European Championships, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by May 31, 2020.[7]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
  R1 – 10 metre air rifle standing SH1
 
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
  P2 – 10 metre air pistol SH1
Mixed
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
  R4 – 10 m air rifle standing SH2
  R5 – 10 m air rifle prone SH2
  R6 – 50 m rifle prone SH1
  R9 – 50 m rifle prone SH2

Sitting volleyball
Main article: Sitting volleyball at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

France men's and women's Sitting volleyball team qualified for the games as host.[8]

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
France men's Men's tournament
France women's Women's tournament

Swimming
Main articles: Swimming at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

As the host nation, France secured three quotas at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships after finishing in the top two places in Paralympic class disciplines.

Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
  Men's 50 m butterfly S6
  Men's 100 m butterfly S13
  Men's 200 m individual medley SM9

Table tennis
Main articles: Table tennis at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Table tennis at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

French secure two singles spot for the Paralympic games. Alexandra Saint-Pierre qualified for the games by virtue of her silver medal results at the 2023 European Para Championships held in Sheffield, Great Britain.

Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Alexandra Saint-Pierre Women's individual C5

Taekwondo
Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

As host nation, France qualifies up to five taekwondo practitioners; two of which have to be of female slots.

Wheelchair basketball
Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

Wheelchair fencing
Main article: Wheelchair fencing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

As host nation, France qualifies up to three male and three female fencers.

Wheelchair rugby
Main article: Wheelchair rugby at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

French Wheelchair rugby team qualified as host.[9]

Summary
Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Mixed team

See also

References
  1. Mainguy, Marie (2021-06-02). "The Paralympic Games of Paris 2024". Paris 2024. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  2. "Olszewska serves two thrillers to grab Paris 2024 quota and reach final". World Archery. 21 July 2023.
  3. "France and Turkey reach Blind Football European Championship final on penalties". www.insidethegames.biz. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. "Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Qualification - 2022 UCI Nations Ranking Allocation" (PDF). UCI. 31 December 2022.
  5. "Para Equestrian - Paris 2024". Paris 2024. 20 January 2023.
  6. Figueiredo, Pedro (2022-12-15). "Goalball: Four tickets granted to Paris 2024". IBSA International Blind Sports Federation. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  7. "Lima 2023 Quota Allocation to Paris 2024 Day 7 28.09.2023" (PDF). Paralympics. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. "France Sitting Volleyball team - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  9. "French Wheelchair rugby team". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
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