Get ready to scream your lil’ hearts out, because the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are just around the corner!!! The Opening Ceremony kicks off in the early hours of the morning on Thursday, 29 August 2024 and we’ve got all the deets here in one place for ya.
All eyes will be on our Aussie Paralympic athletes as they battle it out for the coveted gold medals. We’ve got some truly talented folks heading over to compete, including para swimmers Alexa Leary and Cole Pearse.
If you want to get a glimpse at their journey behind the scenes, there’s only one place you can go. Yep, all the goss is gonna be on TikTok!
Obsessed with the content the Aussie team are chucking up on TikTok already! (Image: TikTok @rhiannon.clarke_ & @vanessalow90)
Para-sports on TikTok is actually sooooo iconic, with the official account @paralympics boasting a cool 4.4 million followers. People are glued to their (tiny) screens, with #ParaCycling, #ParaSwimming, #WheelchairBasketball, #WheelchairRugby and #BlindFootball racking up over a BILLION views. As they should!!!
You can get behind our Aussie team by checking out @ausparalympics and following all the athletes. Not sure where to find them? Don’t worry, we’ve got ya!
7 Iconic Australian Paralympians Headed To Paris 2024 to follow on TikTok
Vanessa Low
Long jumper Vanessa Low won gold in Rio 2016 and she’s getting ready to defend her title. She uses TikTok to share parts of her life such as being an athlete and mum, while also breaking down the misconceptions when it comes to people with disabilities.
You can follow her on TikTok here: @vanessalow90
Alexa Leary
22-year-old Alexa Leary is gonna make a splash in the pool! The swimmer is heading over to Paris with her family of seven, and won both gold and silver at the World Para Swimming Championships in 2023.
You can follow her on TikTok here: @lexleary
Rhiannon Clarke
Perth’s Rhiannon Clarke went viral after seeing a mural in her honour. Her reaction to the artwork racked up 112K views, and the sprinter will be wanting to make her community proud. She’s competing in both the 100m and 400m events, so fingers crossed she tastes gold!
You can follow her on TikTok here: @rhiannon.clarke_
Jarryd Clifford
Jarryd Clifford will be hoping to add to his medal tally — he already has three! The runner is tackling the 1500m and 5000m events and represented Australia in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
You can follow him on TikTok here: @jarydclifford
Col Pearse
Para swimmer Col Pearse’s mantra is “determination knows no limits”, and the glimpse into his training regimen on TikTok certainly lives up to that. He nabbed bronze at Tokyo 2020, and will be hoping to win some more medals in Paris.
You can follow him on TikTok here: @col_pearse
Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson
Paralympic swimmer Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson is often seen goofing around on the @ausparalympics account, and calls himself the “dinosaur” of the team. He’s competed in both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, so this will be his third Paralympics.
You can follow him on TikTok here: @grantscooterpatterson
Angus Hincksman
Distance runner Angus Hincksman loves a cheeky TikTok. He shares glimpses into his epic training regimen, and pokes fun at the fact he’s not the best at mastering TikTok dances. Same Angus, same.
You can follow him on TikTok here: @angushincksman
The 2024 Paris Paralympics kicks off on August 28 and will be available to watch on Stan Sport, Channel 9 on 9Now.
Feature Image: TikTok @cole_pearse, @lexleary, @rhiannon.clarke_
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