When to watch Paralympics 2024 Games
The Paris 2024 Paralympics are scheduled to be held in France from 28 August to 9 September. The events start at 1.30 pm IST. However, the India events are scheduled to start from August 29.
Where to watch Paralympics 2024 live
All 549 events of Paris Paralympics 2024 in India olympics.com But will be streamed live for free. The games will not be telecast live on any TV channel in India. However, select highlights will be available on Sports18 TV channel. Apart from this, fans can also watch live action on JioCinema.
The country’s Paralympic contingent consists of 84 athletes, who are set to compete in 12 sports in France. The 38-member para athletics team is led by Sumit Antil, who was the Tokyo 2020 para javelin champion. This group constitutes almost half of India’s Paralympic team that will compete for 12 medals, contributing to a significant medal haul for the country.
In the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, India had won a total of 19 medals including 5 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze, which was the country’s most successful Paralympic campaign so far. With a larger contingent and participation in more sports, India will try to bring as many medals as possible at Paris 2024. Apart from para athletics, India is strong in para badminton and para shooting, with 13 and 10 athletes each aiming for a podium finish. Especially India will make its debut in Para cycling, Para Judo and Para Rowing in the Paralympic Games, which have great importance for the sports of the country.
