Paris was an important location for the 2024 Paralympic Games because they were the first Summer Paralympics to be held in France. They were also the first Paralympics to host spectators since 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. The Paris Games were designed to be the most diverse in history, featuring a record 235 medal events for women and increased events for athletes with higher support needs. The Games were also an opportunity for French President Emmanuel Macron to promise €1.5 billion in spending to improve the accessibility of the country’s infrastructure for people with disabilities, while Paris planned to invest €125 million in accessibility projects.