Cymryd Rhan

WHERE & WHEN

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place this summer between 26 July and 8 September. The Marathon and Race Walks will take place on the streets of central Paris and the rest of Athletics will take place in the Stade de France.

ATHLETICS AND PARA ATHLETICS SCHEDULE

The Olympics Athletics programme starts on 1 August with the two 20k Race Walks and runs through until the final event, the Women's Marathon, on 11 August.

The Paralympics schedule runs from 30 August starting with the F55 Women's Discus Throw and concludes with the T12  Men's & Women's Marathon on 8 September.

More information about the Athletics programme at Paris 2024.

Congratulations to all our athletes who've been named in the Olympic and Paralympic GB teams:

• The Olympic Games will be available to watch on the BBC Iplayer and Channel 4 will showcase the Paralympic Games. 
• Find out more about Welsh athlete success at the Olympics in our History section

Feeling like getting involved?

The Track and Field events within the Olympics are always a highlight of the games with the world's best athletes running, jumping and throwing to compete for that iconic Gold medal. The Paris 2024 edition of the games promises some outstanding competition that will inspire a new generation of athletes to want to get involved. So here are a few ideas and opportunities to get Children and Young People involved this summer:

• Get in your touch with your local athletics club and head down to find out more - map of all the clubs in Wales available here.
• Junior parkrun free, timed 2k events for those aged between 4 and 14. Courses are fully marshalled, although children aged under 11 must be accompanied to and from the event by a parent or guardian. There are events across North, South and Mid Wales so head online to find your closest,
• Team GB's official Path to Paris resource for families is ready to go - Info here: Get Set | Get Set Path To Paris

More information about getting young people invovled in athletics in Wales here

"With the Paris Olympics taking place between 26 July-11 August and Paralympics between 28 August-8 September, it’s time to get inspired for your own sports day! Here is our guide to help you run and organise a great sports day. We have developed this resource to support delivery of cross-curricular activity celebrating the sport of athletics, and to get children excited to support our Welsh athletes heading to Paris for the games.

 

Use the resource to suit the needs of the staff and learners in your settings. You may like to use the cross curricular resources to inspire whole class activity through teacher facilitation. The resources also suit small group work or learners could complete them independently. It’s certainly something for the adults to enjoy too; put your knowledge to the test! Over to you!"

 

Cath Bingham, Young Persons Physical Activity Officer

• Paris Olympics School Sports Day Resource - ENG

• Paris Olympics School Sports Day Resource - CYM