How to watch the 2024 Paralympic Games :: WRALSportsFan.com

How to watch the 2024 Paralympic Games :: WRALSportsFan.com

The networks of NBC are the home of the Paralympic Games in 2024. All 22 events will be available to stream on Peacock, with select events broadcast on NBC, USA and CNBC.

When and where are the 2024 Paralympic Games?

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games take place from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8.

How many countries compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games?

Athletes representing 177 countries are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. There is also a refugee team. Athletes from Russia and Belarus, whose national teams are banned from the games, are allowed to compete as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs).

What events are competed in the Paralympic Games?

Athletes of all abilities are able to compete in the Paralympic Games.

Each sport’s governing body sets a standard that classifies athletes based on ability, so that those with equivalent measures of movement, coordination and balance compete against each other. The goal is to provide fair competition for all.

In Paris, Paralympians will compete in hundreds of events across 23 sports, including familiar ones like swimming, table tennis and taekwondo, and wheelchair variations of basketball, rugby and tennis.

Watch the Paralympic Games on Peacock

In the United States, the networks of NBC are the home of the Paralympic Games in 2024. All events will be available to stream on Peacock, with select events broadcast on NBC, USA and CNBC.

Peacock will stream over 1,500 hours of live coverage from the Paris Paralympics, including the daily “Gold Zone” hosted by Carolyn Manno from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET from Aug. 29 to Sept. 7. A Peacock Premium subscription (only $7.99 a month or $79.99 for a year) offers access to all events of the Paralympic Games.

You can log in to watch the game by downloading the Peacock app on your TV or streaming device.

Closed captioning will be available for all events, regardless of platform.

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