How to watch the Paralympics in Australia: TV channel, free-to-air guide and live stream for Paris 2024

Joshua Mayne

How to watch the Paralympics in Australia: TV channel, free-to-air guide and live stream for Paris 2024 image

The Paralympic Games have begun in Paris, and Australia is already picking up medals in the early days of competition.

Australia picked up an impressive 80 medals at the previous edition in Tokyo and will be aiming for continued success in 2024.

The Sporting News takes you through the broadcast details.

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Are the Paralympics televised? TV channel, free-to-air guide in Australia

Just like the Olympic Games, the Nine Network has the full broadcast rights in Australia for the Paralympic Games.

Each day, over 13 hours of live coverage will be available on free-to-air television across Channel 9 and 9Gem. 

This includes both the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.

MORE: Australian commentary team for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Paralympics live stream: How to watch in Australia online

All 549 events from Paris 2024 can be streamed live via free-to-use platform 9Now and subscription service Stan Sport.

More than 20 individual sport channels will be available to fans, along with select highlights and minis.

Stan Sport will offer ad-free and on-demand coverage, as well as hosting Paralympics Daily – an exclusive daily show available from 7:30 am (AEST) throughout the Games.

Paralympics live sites in Australia

Fed Square has been named as Victoria's official live site for the Paralympic Games.

Highlights and replays will be shown at the hub from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily.

When do the Paralympics start?

The Paralympic Games will officially begin with the opening ceremony in Paris on Wednesday, August 28.

Events will begin on Thursday, August 29 and run through to Sunday, September 8.

Joshua Mayne

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.