From breathtaking victories to heartwarming moments, the Games have been filled with inspiration, emotion and extraordinary performances.
From equestrian to basketball the games are sure to leave a lasting legacy for sports enthusiasts.
Ellen Keane and Michael Murphy will act as Ireland’s flag bearers for the closing ceremony at the Stade de France tonight, which kicked off after 7pm.
Welsh archer Jodie Grinham made history by winning both gold and bronze in archery, all while being seven months pregnant.
Grinham, the first openly pregnant athlete to win a Paralympic medal in archery, spoke to Sky News about her unique experience: “You acknowledge it and go, ‘I know you’re there, mummy loves you,’ and you carry on with your process, so it wasn’t a distraction.”
Grinham was born with a short left arm, no fingers, and half a thumb on her left hand. She is the first person with this disability to practise archery.
Azerbaijan’s Lamiya Valiyeva won gold with a new world record of 11.76 seconds, closely followed by Brazil’s Rayane Soares da Silva.
Brazilian twins Debora and Beatriz Borges Carneiro took silver and bronze in the women’s 100m breaststroke. In a touching moment on the podium, the sisters bowed to gold medalist Louise Fiddes of Team GB, recreating Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles’ tribute to Rebeca Andrade at the Olympic Games.
Brazilian badminton player Rogerio Junior Xavier de Oliveira took the gold medal for romance by proposing to his girlfriend, volleyball player Edwarda de Oliveira Dias, during a match. His adventurous and creative proposal was met with a resounding “yes.”
Team Ireland also claimed victory with the boys and girls in green claiming medals across several categories.
Róisín Ní Ríain claimed Ireland’s first medal of the Games with a silver in the Women’s 100m Backstroke S13, finishing with a time of 1:07.27. She edged out Italy’s Carlotta Gilli for second place, with the USA’s Gia Pergolini winning gold.
Katie-George Dunlevy and pilot Linda Kelly secured Ireland’s first gold medal of the Games in the Women’s B Individual Time Trial.
The duo delivered a stunning performance with a time of 38:16.58, finishing over 1 minute and 23 seconds ahead of second-placed Great Britain’s Sophie Unwin and pilot Jenny Holl
Fresh off her silver medal win, Róisín Ní Ríain clinched bronze in the Women’s 200m Individual Medley, finishing just 0.08 seconds behind the winner with a time of 2:27.47. Italy’s Carlotta Gilli won gold, followed by the USA’s Olivia Chambers.
Orla Comerford added another bronze to Ireland’s tally with a strong performance in the Women’s 100m T13 final. She finished third with a time of 11.94 seconds.
From groundbreaking athletic achievements to touching personal stories, the 2024 Paralympic Games have truly been a celebration of the human spirit. Each event has highlighted the strength, perseverance, and resilience of the athletes, making these Games unforgettable.