High-level action will be the focus of attention when the Shooting Para Sport competition kicks off on 30 August at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, a famous venue on the outskirts of Paris. The sport, which tests accuracy, concentration and control, first appeared at the Toronto Summer Paralympics in 1976.

The French Government announced on Tuesday, 20 August, that it will carry out a major deployment of up to 25,000 police officers and gendarmes for the two weeks of the Paris Paralympic Games, which will start in the French capital on 28 August and end on 8 September.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has partnered with YouTube to maximise the global reach of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, complementing coverage from the official broadcasters. The content will be available for free to users in 175 markets and territories around the world.

Even before her first race in Paris, Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo is aware she will make history as the first transgender athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games. "I hope to be the first of many," says the 50-year-old, who will compete in the 400m T12 event for visually impaired athletes.

The numbers are historic. ParalympicsGB has confirmed that its team for the Paris Games will consist of a total of 215 athletes, of whom 46% are women. This represents the highest gender parity that Britain has presented at the Paralympics since the last Games in Tokyo, where the figure reached 45%.

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has proudly unveiled the 225 athletes who will represent Team USA at the upcoming Paralympic Games. The expedition, comprising 110 men, 110 women, is eagerly preparing to propel the USA to the top of the standings at an event that promises to be historic.

Twelve Dominican Republic athletes who will compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have been training in the commune of Verny, Moselle since 10 August.

Seven Paralympians who train at the University of Bath are set to compete in the Paris Games this summer. Dan Bethell, Suzanna Hext, Michael Taylor, Gemma Collis, Dimitri Coutya, Piers Gilliver and Oliver Lam-Watson have been selected to represent Britain in the Paralympics which begins 28 August.

As they finalise their preparations for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, members of the Refugee Paralympic Team have taken part in a training camp in Reims, France, at the Centre for Resources, Expertise and Sport Performance (CREPS).

The Place de la Concorde, set to host the opening ceremony on 28 August, promises a showcase of talent for over 4,000 athletes who will compete in a display of skill. With 22 sports on the agenda and a total of 549 events across 19 stunning venues, epic paralympic sporting stories will unfold.

An incredible display of precision, skill and strategy is in store when Asian Paralympic and World Champions take to the archery field at the picturesque Esplanade des Invalides in Paris on 29 August. Para archery was one of the eight Paralympic sports at the first Games in Rome in 1960.

Some of the world's leading Paralympians have said they will not "participate" in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as part of a new campaign by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to tackle language bias.

The Paris Paralympic Games will take over from 28 August to 8 September, aiming for a seamless transition with minimal changes. To achieve this, the organisers have opted to hold most of the events at the same venues used during the Olympics, striving for a tone of inclusivity and accessibility.

The Athletes' Village for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will open its doors on Sunday, 18 August, to welcome the world's top Para athletes. Final preparations are nearing completion to ensure the facility is fully equipped and capable of meeting the special needs of the competitors.

A five-man Para cycling team with an exciting mix of youth and experience has been named for the New Zealand Paralympic Team for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The selection brings the total number of NZ Paralympic Team athletes selected to date to 23, with record-breaking shooter Michael Johnson leading the way.