The Paris 2024 Paralympics is heading towards record tickets sale as the global event continues its growth 12 years after getting a huge boost in London, although challenges remain.
A record 2.7 million were sold for London 2012, though International Paralympic Committee (IPC) spokesperson Craig Spence said Tokyo would have beaten that mark if it had not been for the COVID-19 pandemic.
World famous personalities, such as former Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp and movie superstar Jackie Chan, had drawn attention to the Paralympics by their presence in Paris
According to Paris 2024 figures, 8% of the tickets have been bought abroad while the usual percentage is between three and five.