Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 - Press Pack

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27 August 2024

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is set to be the biggest ever broadcast on Channel 4 with over 1,300 hours of live sport airing for free across Channel 4, More4, Channel 4 Streaming and Channel 4 Sport’s YouTube. From the first moment of the Opening Ceremony to the final seconds of the Closing Ceremony, Channel 4 will bring viewers all the action, medals and must-see moments from every Paralympic venue across Paris.

Building on the pioneering achievements of previous Paralympic coverage, Paris 2024 is set to be Channel 4’s most accessible Paralympic Games to date. All content will be broadcast with subtitles, live peak time sport on Channel 4 will have closed audio description, while live sport on Channel 4 every afternoon during the Paralympics will include BSL live signing.

The Opening and Closing Ceremonies are to be simulcast on 4Seven and Channel 4 Streaming with BSL and open descriptive commentary. Plus, all episodes of The Last Leg and Daily Highlights will be simulcast on 4Seven and Channel 4 Streaming with BSL live signing. Daily Highlights on Channel 4 will also have live closed audio description.

Over the 12-day event, coverage starts at breakfast time and follows all the medals and stories of the day until the action concludes, broadcasting across two channels and Channel 4 Streaming, plus every televised moment of the Paralympics streaming on Channel 4 Sport’s YouTube channel, with up to 18 concurrent streams. For the first time since London 2012, the key finals and podium moments will take place in primetime viewing as we bring the UK together to celebrate Paralympic sport. C’est magnifique!

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Overview of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is set to be the biggest ever broadcast on Channel 4 with over 1,300 hours of live sport airing for free across Channel 4, More4, Channel 4 Streaming and Channel 4 Sport’s YouTube.

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Presenters

Stream the Paris 2024 Paralympics on Channel 4 Channel 4’s elite team of presenters, pundits, reporters and commentators sees Ade Adepitan return for Paris 2024, joined by five-time Paralympic swimming champion and BAFTA-winner Ellie Simmonds , who makes her Channel 4 presentation debut. Actress

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Commentators

Channel 4's expert team of commentators at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games schedule Channel 4, More4 and Streaming

Times and presenters stated below may vary/subject to change and confirmation:

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Ade Adepitan for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Ade Adepitan ahead of Channel 4's coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Ade, you’re back for another Paralympics on Channel 4! Are you thrilled to be back? I am most definitely thrilled to be back for the Paralympics on Channel 4. The year of the Paralympics, you sort of wake

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Rose Ayling-Ellis ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Rose Ayling-Ellis ahead of Channel 4's coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Why did you want to get involved with Channel 4’s coverage of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games? I really wanted to be involved in the Paralympics because I think it’s really exciting to have a deaf person

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Clare Balding ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Clare Balding to discuss the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 How does it feel to be returning to Channel 4 to host the Paris 2024 Paralympics coverage? I get so excited about the Paralympics. This is the seventh Games I’ve been to and worked on and out of all the events I

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Billy Monger ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Billy Monger to discuss the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 You’re back for another year of Paralympic Games coverage on Channel 4. Are you thrilled to be returning? I’m so thrilled to be returning for the Paralympics. It’s hopefully going to be a little bit warmer than

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Interview with Vick Hope ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Vick Hope ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 Are you excited to be returning to Paralympics hosting duties on Channel 4 for another year? I am so excited to be returning to Paralympics hosting duties! It’s my favourite job I have ever done. The Tokyo Paralympics

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Fats Timbo ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Fats Timbo ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 How excited are you to be involved with the Paralympic Games coverage on Channel 4? I am more than ecstatic to be involved with the Paris Paralympics. It’s always been a dream of mine to be part of them some way or

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Jodie Ounsley ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Jodie Ounsley ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 From Rugby Union to Gladiators and now part of Channel 4’s presenting team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games - how has the last couple of years been for you? The last couple of years for me has been crazy

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with JJ Chalmers ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with JJ Chalmers ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 JJ! You’re no stranger to hosting Paralympic Games coverage on Channel 4, are you excited to be back for another year? I’m really excited for be back for another year on the Paralympic Games. My first one for Channel

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Interview with Ed Jackson ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Ed Jackson ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4. You’re back presenting coverage of the Paralympic Games on Channel 4. Are you thrilled to be back? I can’t wait to be back. The first time I did this we were in Tokyo which actually wasn’t that long ago, and I loved

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 You’re back for another Paralympic Games on Channel 4. What do the Paralympics mean to you? The Paralympics is such a huge part of my life, but now I'm in danger of commentating at the Games more than

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Interview with Josh Pugh ahead the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with comedian Josh Pugh ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4.

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Interview with Milly Pickles ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

How excited are you to be involved with the Channel 4’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games? I feel unbelievably excited, grateful and privileged. Never in a million years did I think I would have an opportunity like this. It’s interesting because, for years, I manifested being involved in

28 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Dame Sarah Storey ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

We sat down with Dame Sarah Storey ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Kadeena Cox ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Kadeena Cox ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 This is going to be another Paralympics under your belt, are you thrilled to be taking part in another competition? I am so excited to be taking part in another Paralympic Games. It’s such a special thing. We’ve had

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with David Smith ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with David Smith ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 Paris 2024 is just around the corner, how are you feeling about it? I’m really looking forward to it. It’s three years since Tokyo which has gone pretty quickly, but I’m looking forward to playing in front of a crowd

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Interview with Hannah Cockroft ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

We sat down with Hannah Cockroft ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

27 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Alice Tai ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4

We sat down with Alice Tai ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Channel 4 This is your second Paralympic Games, how does it feel to be taking part in another competition? I feel like this Paralympics is a bit more special. I should have gone to Tokyo but I had to sit it out and have surgery

28 Aug 24 Interview

Interview with Will Bayley ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

We sat down with Will Bayley ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

28 Aug 24 Interview

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games schedule in full

Times may vary/subject to change and confirmation

28 Aug 24 Interview

Broadcasting Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is produced for Channel 4 by Whisper.

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Every Body Moves

Channel 4 has teamed up with ParalympicsGB to launch a major, on-air campaign to encourage disabled people across the UK to take up a sport.