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17/01/2025

SCOTLAND ICON DENIS LAW PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 84

Manchester United legend Denis Law passed away today, it was announced by his family. A statement from Law's family read: "It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace.

"We would like to thank everyone who contributed to his wellbeing and care, past and much more recently. We know how much people supported and loved him and that love was always appreciated and made the difference. Thank you."

Law played for 11 seasons at Manchester United, winning two League titles and the European Cup, and scored 237 goals in 404 games for the club. He also played 79 games for Manchester City, scoring 37 goals. He was part of the renowned Manchester United holy trinity alongside George Best and Bobby Charlton. Arguably one of his most famous goals was a backheel shot for Manchester City in a 1-0 win over United, which was symbolic of United being relegated in the 1973-74 season.

For Scotland Law scored 30 goals in 55 games, a record which still stands to this day (tied by Kenny Dalglish in 1986). Law is the only Scottish footballer to have won the Ballon D'Or, he did so in 1964 when the award was solely for European footballers.

08/01/2025

SUPERCHARGED AUSTRALIAN OPEN STREAMING EXPERIENCE COMES TO MAX AND DISCOVERY+ FOR VIEWERS IN EUROPE

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe to serve up exclusive Australian Open coverage to millions of fans across its channels and platforms in Europe

Tournament comes to Max* for the first time with every match streaming live alongside enhanced in-app product features
Legendary presentation line-up includes debutant Jim Courier plus returning stars Wilander, McEnroe, Henin, Becker, Corretja, Schett, Henman and Robson

The stage is set for the start of the Grand Slam tennis season as Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) steps up to screen live and exclusive coverage of every match from every court at the Australian Open on its streaming platforms Max and discovery+*.

For the first time for its tennis coverage, popular streaming product innovations will be available to web and app subscribers. These include the popular timeline markers feature, which enables fans to easily navigate back to key moments such as key points, expert analysis and interviews so they never miss a moment of the action.

In addition to 250 hours of premium live television coverage on Eurosport, produced in 20 languages for 50 markets across Europe, WBD will also harness its free-to-air channels to scale live action from selected matches, including the singles finals, to even more fans in Germany (Eurosport 1), Denmark (Kanal 5), Sweden (Kanal 9), Finland (TV5) and Norway (Rex)**.

Eurosport has assembled a cast of tennis experts who will be on-site to bring viewers closer to the major stories and players competing. Star names include double Australian Open (AO) singles champion Jim Courier who will feature as part of Eurosport’s international coverage for the first time. He joins seven-time Grand Slam singles champion John McEnroe, AO mixed doubles finalist Barbara Schett and Olympic silver medallist Laura Robson as Eurosport’s eyes and ears at Melbourne Park.

Following all the action from the dynamic mixed reality Curve studio in London, three-time AO singles champion Mats Wilander joins Olympic silver medallist Tim Henman and presenter Rachel Stringer for daily pre and post-match shows. They will harness ground-breaking studio analysis tools and new innovations such as Bolt6 in-play game data to treat fans to an even more immersive viewing experience.

Completing the line-up is two-time AO winner Boris Becker who will offer analysis and punditry for German and international viewers; the 2004 AO singles champion Justine Henin appears for French and international fans; Olympic bronze medallist Alex Corretja presents for Spanish and international audiences; with Carla Suarez Navarro and Nicolas Almagro appearing in Spain; Roberta Vinci in Italy; and Barbara Rittner and Andrea Petkovic in Germany.

Scott Young, Group SVP Content, Production and Business Operations at WBD Sports Europe, said: “The Australian Open is the event that kickstarts our year of live sport and the 2025 tournament is shaping up to be a mouthwatering feast of tennis. We will transport the unique fast-paced play and electric atmospheres from Melbourne Park to viewers all across Europe by telling the stories of this epic event and its athletes. Our immersive studio innovations coupled with the expert viewpoints of the sport’s greatest stars - including Jim Courier who we welcome to Eurosport for the first time – will deliver the best possible viewing experience.

“We’re also incredibly excited to showcase every match on Max for the first time in 25 markets. As we continue the acceleration of our global streaming strategy to expand Max into new markets, including the UK, Italy and Germany next year, our customers will benefit from a further enhanced live sport offer alongside the very best entertainment content – a powerful proposition we know will drive even greater scalability, engagement and enjoyment.”

Enhancing Eurosport’s expansive live coverage of every court, new and exclusive original documentaries have also launched on Max and discovery+ including Rafael Nadal: King of Paris, which tells the story of his unmatched 14 Roland-Garros titles, and John McEnroe: The Racket, which reexamines his controversial default at the 1990 Australian Open where he became the first player to be ejected from the tournament in more than 30 years.

On-demand streaming of Forza Sinner and the Rise of Italian Tennis, the documentary charting Jannik Sinner’s maiden Grand Slam win at the 2024 Australian Open is also available alongside an official Australian Open preview and 2024 tournament highlights as part of the road to Melbourne.

Additionally, Eurosport’s suite of digital platforms, including its 12 local language Eurosport.com sites and its social media platforms, will carry complementary highlights content and offer the very best short video content across the tournament for all to enjoy.

The 2025 Australian Open sparks an intriguing new Grand Slam season with young stars Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz looking to extend their majors records after sharing two Slams apiece last year. Ten-time AO champion Novak Djokovic also returns to Melbourne in his quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with long-time rival Andy Murray joining him in his first coaching role. In the women’s draw, Iga Swiatek will be battling to reclaim her world number one status from Aryna Sabalenka who begins her title defence at the AO as the top seed.

In 2024, viewers in Europe showed an insatiable appetite for tennis as Eurosport achieved its biggest ever Australian Open audience in its 35-year history. This followed Italy’s Jannik Sinner winning his maiden Grand Slam title as WBD’s streaming coverage of the tournament grew in every market in Europe alongside television audiences rising by a quarter compared to the previous tournament.

Live sports such as tennis is central to WBD’s content offer as it accelerates its global streaming strategy by rolling out Max in new markets, including the UK, Italy and Germany in 2026. Customer acquisition and engagement has been boosted significantly by the integration of live sports alongside the broadest range of entertainment on Max.

Eurosport’s coverage of the 2025 Australian Open on Max and discovery+ is underway with the qualifiers taking place ahead of the main singles draw starting live on Eurosport 1 from 01:30 CET on Sunday 12 January.

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WBD and Eurosport hold the exclusive rights to broadcast every match from the Australian Open in Europe.

*Max is available in France, Poland, the Nordics, Iberia, Central and Eastern Europe. In Belgium and the Netherlands, Warner Bros. Discovery’s enhanced streaming service is branded HBO Max. discovery+ is the streaming service in Austria, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

**Kanal 5 will show live matches involving Danish players from round one; Rex will feature live matches involving Norway’s Casper Ruud; Kanal 9 and TV5 with show the singles finals live in Sweden and Finland respectively. DMAX will offer highlights of the finals in the UK.

Image: Getty Images

04/12/2024

Media news: DAZN signs landmark free-to-view deal with FIFA to exclusively broadcast FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ globally

World’s largest sports streaming platform DAZN will be the home of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ after signing historic broadcasting deal with FIFA

All 63 tournament matches will be freely available to fans globally
FIFA President Gianni Infantino: “Through this agreement, billions of football fans worldwide can now watch the most widely accessible club football tournament ever – FOR FREE”

DAZN Chief Executive Officer Shay Segev hails “milestone” agreement that secures DAZN’s status as the global home of football

LONDON – Wednesday, 4 December 2024 DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has today been confirmed as the exclusive global broadcaster of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, cementing its status as the global home of football.

The landmark agreement will see all 63 matches at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which involves 32 of the best clubs worldwide, live-streamed, free to view on DAZN globally, in multiple languages, and includes the possibility of sublicensing to local free-to-air linear broadcast networks.

Making a top club competition freely available to every single fan in the world, the groundbreaking partnership combines DAZN’s unique expertise and vision for the future with FIFA’s commitment to making football truly global.

Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, said: “I am delighted to announce that FIFA, in partnership with DAZN and FIFA+, will bring the best of club football for free to everywhere in the world, meaning that every single football fan across the globe can watch the best players from the 32 best clubs compete in the new FIFA Club World Cup to be the first official ‘FIFA Club World Champions’.

“The new FIFA Club World Cup is a merit-based, inclusive tournament that will be the pinnacle of global club football, capturing the imagination of players and fans across the world. Through this broadcasting agreement, billions of football fans worldwide can now watch what will be the most widely accessible club football tournament ever – and FOR FREE. Football Unites the World.”

DAZN Chief Executive Officer, Shay Segev, said: “This groundbreaking deal with FIFA is a major milestone in DAZN’s journey to be the ultimate entertainment platform of choice for sports fans everywhere. We’re delighted to have the exclusive rights to this new chapter in global club football, marking the start of our long-term relationship with FIFA and cementing our status as the home of football. DAZN is the only sports streaming platform that has a truly global reach, with world-leading technology and a single-minded focus to deliver the very best digital experience for all sports fans. We’re committed to ensuring that every fan can watch every moment of the thrilling action from this new prime club tournament.”

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which kicks off on Sunday, 15 June 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, will bring together the 32 leading club sides from all over the world for matches to be played in 12 venues across the USA over a 29-day period, culminating with the final at MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey on Sunday, 13 July 2025.

The partnership begins with the Draw for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which DAZN will broadcast live from Miami on Thursday, 5 December 2024. The 32 participating clubs will discover their group-stage opponents in a live studio event that will kick off at 13:00 EST/18:00 GMT/19:00 CET.

The agreement to hold the exclusive global broadcast rights to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 marks the start of a broader partnership between DAZN and FIFA. This includes integrating FIFA+, FIFA’s library of iconic football moments and full-match replays, as well as live fixtures, into the DAZN platform.

DAZN, the only global digital streaming platform dedicated solely to sports fans, is already the ultimate destination for top football competitions, with an unrivalled portfolio of rights that includes the world’s most prestigious leagues. Its content is watched by over 300 million viewers in more than 200 markets, making it uniquely placed to support FIFA in driving the continued growth of the world’s number-one sport.

The fully interactive and immersive platform enables fans to watch, play, buy and connect, all in one place and with a single account. As the partner of choice for the world’s largest leagues, rights holders and brands, DAZN is leading the digital transformation of sport, with a platform that uniquely integrates the entire fan experience.

DAZN is available on all connected devices, including smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and game consoles, delivering the most immersive and interactive sports experience for fans through cutting-edge features and unmatched interactivity.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – participating clubs

Africa: Al Ahly FC (EGY), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (TUN), Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA), Wydad AC (MAR)

Asia: Al Ain FC (UAE), Al Hilal (KSA), Ulsan HD (KOR), Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Europe: Atlético de Madrid (ESP), FC Bayern München (GER), SL Benfica (POR), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Chelsea FC (ENG), FC Internazionale Milano (ITA), Juventus FC (ITA), Manchester City (ENG), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), FC Porto (POR), Real Madrid CF (ESP), FC Salzburg (AUT)

North and Central America and the Caribbean: CF Monterrey (MEX), CF Pachuca (MEX), Club León (MEX), Inter Miami CF (USA), Seattle Sounders FC (USA)

Oceania: Auckland City FC (NZL)

South America: CA Boca Juniors (ARG), Botafogo (BRA), CR Flamengo (BRA), Fluminense FC (BRA), SE Palmeiras (BRA), CA River Plate (ARG)

09/11/2024

SPFL WILLIAM HILL LEAGUE 2 FULL TIME: East Fife 1-2 Stranraer

A spirited second half display was not enough as the leaders slumped to their first home defeat of the season against a resolute Stranraer. More to come later

09/11/2024

SPFL WILLIAM HILL LEAGUE 2 HALF TIME: East Fife 0-1 Stranraer

The visitors deservedly ahead after a dominant first half with East Fife in disarray at times. Stranraer took the lead on the 26th minute when Matt Guthrie smashed home a rebound from close range.

Attendance: 639, including some hardy souls who have made the long and winding journey from Stranraer.

09/11/2024

SPFL WILLIAM HILL LEAGUE 2 MATCH DAY: COUNTDOWN TO KICK OFF East Fife v Stranraer

East Fife have made a fine start to the season, unbeaten at home and top of the table on goal difference.

Today is the 49th meeting of East Fife and Stranraer, with East Fife winning 22 to Stranraer's 16 of the previous 48 (10 draws)

In a previous game at Bayview on 15 April 2023, East Fife thrashed Stranraer 8-0.

Stranraer is 154 miles South west of Lower Methil, and the visitors will have traversed the entire width of Scotland for this game today.

09/11/2024

It's Match Day in Methil as table topping East Fife FC look to continue their fine start to the season. Match updates throughout the game plus images later from Matt Hooper Sports Photography

19/10/2024

A truly remarkable finish sees Dundee United score 2 goals right at the death to win 3-2. Goals in the 93rd and 99th minute earned Dundee United a spectacular comeback win over the Edinburgh side, who continue to struggle near the foot of the table.

The scenes which followed the winner were utterly shameful. A pitch invasion at any time is senseless, but in the 8th game of the season is scandalous. Thankfully and very fortunately no serious injuries.

Full report and selected images by Matt Hooper Sports Photography to come later.

19/10/2024

SPFL Update: Half time - Dundee United 1-1 Hibernian.

Sam Dalby gave United the lead midway through the half, before Warren O'Hara headed Hibernian level shortly before the break.

A vibrant atmosphere at Tannadice, with the fans in buoyant mood after United's decent start to the season. Hibernian have filled the entire away end, and their passionate fans were rewarded with the equaliser.

Full match report and photography from Matt Hooper Sports Photography to come later on the website and SHANK World Sport

18/10/2024

UPDATE: Change of game, change of venue, change of League. The next game in the project OUR GAME: Community and Identity through Football takes place at Tannadice, between Dundee United and Hibernian.

'Our Game: Community and Identity through Football' explores the relationship between the club, players, fans and the community they are a part of. I will be in Dundee throughout the day leading up to the game, capturing the stadium from different perspectives, the fans arriving at the ground, and then the game itself.

Coverage will also be across SHANK Matt Hooper Sports Photography and SHANK World Sport

14/10/2024

As negotiations continue between the PGA TOUR and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, there has been much debate, discussion and conjecture about what the future of golf looks like. Far too much time has been spent by players, administrators and fans since June 2022 slinging insults and crit...

21/09/2024

NEWS: Sports fandom on track to generate £13bn a year for the UK economy

Sports fans are estimated to generate an additional £3 billion a year for the UK economy by 2034, rising from £10 billion in 2023

*New research shows there could be an additional 10 million new UK sports fans in the next 10 years*

*Adults spent approximately 9.1 billion hours watching and playing sports in the last year

*Every day in 2023, Sky Sports underpinned over £10 million of UK economic activity, totalling almost £4 billion across the year

The nation of passionate sports fans is estimated to generate £13 billion for the UK economy in 2034, according to new research into the impact of the sporting ecosystem by Public First, commissioned by Sky**.

As more people than ever before tune into sports, a new report, Game Changing: How sport makes us happier, healthier and better connected unveils that Sky Sports injected around £18 billion into UK sports over the past decade. This underpinned over £10 million of economic activity a day in the last year alone, as well as contributing hundreds of millions to the long-term development of grassroots sports.

Dana Strong, Group CEO, Sky said: “Sport is an invaluable part of our society. It builds stronger communities, promotes inclusivity and enhances our national pride. At Sky, we’re incredibly proud of our role in the sector – over the next decade, our goal is to help bring millions more fans across all sections of our society to the benefits of sport. With continued focus on innovation, participation, and investment from every part of the ecosystem, including government, sport can continue to unlock greater social and economic benefits for the UK.”

Key findings from Game Changing: How sport makes us happier, healthier and better connected

Sports catalyses economic growth

In 2023 alone, Public First estimates that Sky Sports underpinned almost £4 billion in economic activity in the UK. This is equivalent to over £10 million a day.

Fans bring spending power when they watch or play sports, generating regional economic activity as they support local businesses. The enhanced footfall increases revenue in bars and pubs, with Sky Sports generating an estimated £1.1 billion extra revenue for British pubs last year alone, equivalent to 230 million pints of beer.

Broadcasters bring sports to more people
Sports broadcasters play a pivotal role in supporting the industry, with Sky injecting around £18 billion into UK sports in the last decade. Rights deals take fans to the next best seat in the house with better coverage, while facilitating critical revenue for sports organisations.

Sky’s commitment has been particularly important for women’s sports, being home to over 70% of all televised women’s sports in 2023. Two in five UK adults now watch more women’s sports as a result of high-quality sports broadcasting - and the report estimates that 30 million UK adults watched a women’s sports match last year.

UK is a nation of sports fans
The nation dedicates considerable time and energy to sports. In 2023, UK adults spent approximately 9.1 billion hours, or almost 2.5 hours a week, watching and playing sports. In the last year, Sky Sports saw 26.7 million people tuned into sports on their TV.

The research also found that two in three adults actively describe themselves as a sports fan, and a quarter go as far as to say that sports is an important part of their identity.

Watching sports has a profound impact on fans
Watching sports was also found to have a profound impact on the nation’s health, inspiring UK adults to do a staggering 3.6 billion hours of additional exercise in 2023 alone. Additionally, 54% said that playing, watching or being a fan of sports has had a positive impact on their mental health, rising to 65% of men.

The shared experience of following sports helps fans to feel more connected. Last year alone, UK adults sent an estimated 558 million messages about sports per month, making 62 million new social connections over a year.

Amy Price, Director at Public First, said: “Whether casual spectators or life-long devotees, billions of people across the country find joy in sport. Our research demonstrates that sport helps us to feel happier, healthier, and better connected to our communities, whilst catalysing significant economic growth across the country. We estimate that fans grew the UK economy by almost £10 billion in 2023 and, with the right conditions, UK sport has the potential to soar even higher over the coming decade.”

The full research and findings can be found in the full report available to view here https://skysports.publicfirst.co.uk/

21/09/2024

RUGBY - Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup: Fiji claim sixth title

Fiji put in a dominant second-half performance to silence the Hanazono Rugby Stadium crowd and claim a 41-17 victory against Japan and record-stretching sixth Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup title after Samoa had beaten USA 18-13 to finish third.

Fiji put in a dominant second-half performance to silence the Hanazono Rugby Stadium crowd and claim a record-stretching sixth Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup title.

Home hopes were raised when Japan centre Dylan Riley scored a brilliant solo try at the end of the first quarter of the final, but Fiji responded in emphatic fashion.

Vuate Karawalevu (twice), Ponipate Loganimasi (twice) and Albert Tuisue each crossed the whitewash as the Flying Fijians surged to a 41-17 victory and their first Pacific Nations Cup crown since 2018.

The margin of victory also ensures that Fiji will climb above Australia and into ninth when the World Rugby Men’s Rankings are updated at 12 noon (GMT+1) on Monday.

Japan, meanwhile, will slip beneath Samoa, who beat USA 18-13 in the third-place play-off earlier on Saturday, to 14th in the rankings.

Fiji 41-17 Japan
Seungsin Lee and Caleb Muntz traded early penalties before the final exploded into life with a moment of magic from Brave Blossoms centre Dylan Riley in the 20th minute.

Having stepped inside three attempted tacklers and shrugged off a couple more, Riley chipped the ball over the covering defender and won the race to the bouncing ball to dot down.

Lee added the conversion but if the home fans hoped the try would signal the start of a dominant period for Japan, then they were to be disappointed.

Fiji thought they had their first try of the match in the 31st minute as Inia Tabuavou crashed over from close range, only for TMO Damon Murphy to spot an earlier knock on from Tuisue.

The Pacific Islanders had to wait less than 60 seconds to cross the whitewash however, and centre Tabuavou was again involved. His skilful hack on, after Japan captain Harumichi Tatekawa’s grubber had been blocked by Eroni Mawi, fell perfectly for winger Vuate Karawalevu to kick on and score. Muntz added the extras to level the scores.

That is how the score remained at half-time, although the hosts headed into the changing rooms a player light after ho**er Mamoru Harada was shown a yellow card.

Japan stood firm in their 10 minutes with 14 players, albeit Fiji number eight Elia Canakaivata had a try ruled out for an earlier obstruction. And as the half wore on, Fiji’s bench proved decisive as their replacements made a real impact in the final 30 minutes.

Player of the Tournament Muntz stretched the Fijian lead with another penalty before a lovely team move created the space for replacement winger Loganimasi to score in the right corner.

Fly-half Muntz converted from out wide to give his side a 10-point lead and then produced a stunning 50/22 to give Fiji an attacking platform when they had been on the back foot.

Minutes later, Tuisue burrowed over from close range despite the attention of several Japanese defenders before an outrageous offload from flanker Kitione Salawa released Karawalevu to score his second of the night.

Loginamasi stepped around an attempted tackle from full-back Lee to add an exclamation mark to his impressive performance off the bench, before Japan winger Malo Tuitama gave the home crowd something to cheer with a consolation try late on.

(Report and images courtesy World Rugby/Getty Images)

29/08/2024

WINTERSPORTS 2024/25: World Cup season opener Cardrona slopestyle ready to roll on Friday and Saturday

The first competition of the 2024/25 FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup season is coming up this weekend, as we have returned to Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand for slopestyle action as part of the 2024 Winter Games NZ.

While a variable weather forecast means that programme changes may be necessary in the coming days, as it stands right now we are looking forward to qualifications leading off the action in Cardrona on Friday 30 August, with men’s heat one at 9:00 local time, heat two at 11:30, and the women’s qualifications at 14:00.

Originally planned for Sunday, women’s and men’s finals have been bumped up to Saturday 31 August to take advantage of the best weather window of the weekend, with the start time still to-be-determined.

Qualifications and finals will be livestreamed on FIS TV and the FIS Snowboard YouTube channel, as well as on the Winter Games NZ website and YouTube channel.

This week marks five years since the FIS Snowboard World Cup was last on the scene here in Cardrona for big air action, while it has been seven years since the last slopestyle World Cup competition at the venue - though there have been plenty of Australia New Zealand Cup competitions and last year’s Junior World Championships for big air and slopestyle here in Cardrona in recent seasons.

So, while the weather is looking tough for the weekend, the experienced crew here in Cardrona will do everything possible to make this weekend’s competitions a success.

And, of course, so too will the riders, as there’s a heavy roster of rippers on hand here in Cardrona looking to get the season - and the Milano-Cortino 2026 Olympic qualification period - started on the right foot.

For the women that means the likes of New Zealand’s own Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, reigning World Champion and X Games winner Mia Brookes of Great Britain, Austria’s inimitable Anna Gasser, Kokomo Murase, Reira Iwabuchi and Mari Fukada of the strong Japanese team, and Hailey Langland should be front and centre over the next couple days of action.

Over on the men’s side things, with Marcus Kleveland and Mons Roisland of Norway, the USA’s Red Gerard and Dusty Henricksen, China’s Su Yiming, Taiga Hasegawa, Ryoma Kimata and Hiroaki Kunitake of Japan, Canada’s Cameron Spalding, Korean triple threat Chaeung Lee, and whole slew of others on hand and ready to throw down, things should be very heavy indeed here at the 2024/25 season opener.

It’s all set to begin tomorrow at 9:00am local time, so grab a snack, cue up your livestream platform of choice, stay tuned to our social channels for updates, and get ready to get the snowball rolling on a another season of FIS Park & Pipe World Cup snowboard action.

28 August, 2024 - Day one training action at the Cardrona (NZL) slopestyle World Cup, part of the Winter Games NZ.

Photo: Buchholz/

28/08/2024

PARIS 2024 PARALYMPICS: More than 2 million tickets sold for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

With just a few hours to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, more than 2 million tickets have been sold, including almost 1 million since the start of the Olympic competitions on 24 July.

The party continues

Following the record-breaking success of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (9.535 million tickets sold), spectators are looking forward to the ‘Return Match’ of the Paralympic Games. Starting this Wednesday 28 August with an Opening Ceremony in the heart of the city, the amazing atmosphere, dramatic sporting competition, and exceptional athletes of the Paris 2024 Games continues.

To date, over 2 million tickets have already been sold for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, including 1 million in just one month! For spectators attending the Games, they will have the opportunity to continue the Paris 2024 party that started with the Olympic Games. It is another opportunity to discover the unique atmosphere of the iconic Games' competition venues, through the 22 Para sports on the programme.

The Paris Games will be a new experience for the majority of ticket buyers of the Paralympics:

52% of ticket holders will encounter Paris 2024 for the first time at the Paralympic Games

48% of ticket holders for the Paralympic Games already purchased tickets for the Olympic Games.

Popular enthusiasm for the Paralympic Games

With around twenty sports already having sold at least 75% of their general public tickets, including eleven with at least 90% of general public tickets sold (blind football, wheelchair fencing, Para track cycling, Para equestrian, Para taekwondo, Para archery, Para triathlon, Para rowing, Para badminton, Para canoeing, and wheelchair rugby), the excitement surrounding these Paralympic Games is growing.

This is particularly true of spectators in France and the Paris region, who will be out in force to witness the exploits of the Para athletes over the 10 days of competition having purchased over 90% of the tickets.

The ticket buyers in detail:

92% of buyers live in France

8% of buyers are international, including:

United Kingdom: 28%

Germany: 14%

United States: 10%.

Top regional buyers: Ile-de-France (73%), Hauts de France (3%), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (2%), Normandie (2%), Pays de la Loire (2%)

144 countries represented among Paralympics ticket buyers

All ticketing offers can be found on the official website tickets.paris2024.org

Paris 2024 invites the public to consult the ticketing platform regularly: new tickets may be released right up to the day of the sessions, i.e. until 8 September.

Hospitality - for the first time at the Paralympic Games, a hospitality programme is being offered

From the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games on 28 August, Paris 2024‘s official hospitality provider, On Location, is offering ceremony guests a privileged outdoor experience in the Jardin des Tuileries before they go to the grandstand to watch the athletes’ parade and the show directed by Alexander Ekman. On the occasion of this exclusive garden party, On Location will unveil the exhibition ‘When arts meet athletes’ designed in association with the IPC and Paris 2024. In the garden of the Jeu de Paume, in the immediate vicinity of the Place de la Concorde ceremony, hospitality customers will have access to this unique exhibition, which will contrast images of the sporting gestures of Paralympic athletes with some of the finest works of art in the Louvre.

For the competitions, customers can choose between two types of hospitality packages (tickets included), designed to suit their wishes and budget: a ‘Lounge’ package with guaranteed areas at the heart of the sporting action, and a ‘Fan Kit’ package. Hospitality packages are available for 8 Para sports (Para athletics, wheelchair basketball, blind football, Para track cycling, Para judo, Para swimming, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair tennis) as well as for the two ceremonies. These offers allow customers to be immersed in the passion and emotion generated by the exploits of the Paralympic athletes at the iconic competition venues.

For more information, visit https://paralympichospitality.paris2024.org

In recognition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games' long-standing partnership with VISA, the VISA card will be the official and preferred method of payment.

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