KUALA LUMPUR: The Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) is considering fitting tracking devices on national athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, scheduled from Aug 28 to Sept 8, for security purposes.

PCM chairman Datuk Seri Megat D. Shahriman Zaharudin (pix) emphasised the importance of ensuring the safety of Paralympic athletes, particularly in light of security concerns reported ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris (July 26 to Aug 11) and subsequent Paralympics.