Broadcasters from 160 countries and territories have been confirmed to cover this summer’s Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, a record number according to organisers.
Paris 2024 will make history as the first Paralympic Games to offer some live coverage from each of the 22 sports, said the organising committee. At Tokyo 2020 19 sports were broadcast, and at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games 15 sports were shown live.
The organisers said they have seen “significant interest” from European media rights holders. In the host country, France Televisions will broadcast the Games, Channel 4 in the UK will screen its fourth successive summer Paralympic Games, while Infront which secured the European rights in 2021, has already finalised coverage in a record 40 European countries.
Tony Estanguet, Paris 2024 President said: “It’s fantastic news that the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 are going to be broadcast in more countries and territories than ever before. To have reached this sales record with six months still to go is another proof of the huge anticipation for these Games around the world.
“Paris 2024 also marks an important step towards our goal of taking the visibility of Para sport and Para athletes to another level this summer. We have prepared an extraordinary stage, with iconic venues in the heart of the city to elevate the Paralympians’ performances and help inspire new audiences in France and around the world.”
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place between 28 August and 8 September.
