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Zambia to take part in Paralympics despite missing opening ceremony

Canada fans react in the stands during the Paris 2024 Paralympics - Wheelchair Rugby Preliminary Round Group A match between United States and Canada at Champ de Mars Arena on August 29, 2024,

Photo credit: Rula Rouhana | Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Two athletes from Zambia are scheduled to participate in the Games, with their para-athletics events taking place on Sept. 4 and 5.

Paris

Zambia are expected to take part in the Paris Paralympics despite being omitted from the opening ceremony after they failed to confirm that they were travelling to the Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Thursday.

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