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OMEGA’s Timekeeping Highlights From the Paralympic Games

Almost two weeks of competition have now ended at the Paralympic Games. With the medals won, the Official Timekeeper OMEGA is looking back on another memorable Paralympic year, and the many highlights that defined this Paris 2024 edition.

OMEGA first timed the Paralympic Games in 1992. At this year’s competition, the brand was once again tasked with measuring every second, which included 549 events across 22 different sports. To fulfill the task, the Swiss brand arrived with 240 timekeepers, 150 tonnes of equipment, and 300 trained volunteers to ensure the operation ran smoothly.

timekeeping technology

Almost all of the timekeeping technology was the very same that OMEGA used at the Olympic Games, which took place just a month ago. Along with essential equipment, such as the electronic starting pistols, quantum timers, and swimming touchpads, the brand also relied on several unique systems for Paralympic events. These included the Starting Lights for deaf athletes, the Extra Photocell beam in wheelchair racing, and Factorized Timing, which allows athletes from different disability classifications to compete equally against each other.

OMEGA’s own sporting ambassadors

Amongst these history-making moments were many inspiring gold medal performances, including those by OMEGA’s own sporting ambassadors:  

OMEGA will return to its Official Timekeeper duties at the Paralympic Games until at least 2032, when the event will be held in Brisbane, Australia. Until then, Milano-Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028, and French Alps 2030 are already on the horizon.

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