Paris 2024: River Seine stars in the Para triathlon.  

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One to keep an eye on is France flag bearer Alexis Hanquinquant, who aims to splash the Seine.  

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Starting the circuit at the Pont Alexandre Bridge on the Seine, Para triathlon adopts the Paris 2024 "Games wide open" tagline.  

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Originally scheduled to minimize the effect of the weather on the competition, the event starts on September 1 and features all eleven medal events on the same day.   

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With six men's and five women's events for up to 120 competitors, both sexes compete under several categories.   

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The three-part course of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games comprises the Avenue Montaigne and Pont des Invalides, a 750-meter swim in the Seine river, and a 20-kilometer cycle down the renowned Champs-Elysees. After a 5-km run to the Quai d'Orsay, para athletes will then return to Pont Alexandre.  

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Originally introduced at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, para triathlon has grown to be a regular feature of the Paralympic schedule.   

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Right now, USA and Great Britain rule the sport. The USA boasts nine medals altogether, five of which are gold; the British have seven medals total, two of which are gold.   

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With two gold medals apiece, Netherlands and Germany have also shown really strongly. Athletes on the Paralympic podium come from twelve different nations.     

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