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With in the present day marking 100 days to go till the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Video games, 9 has revealed its full internet hosting and commentary line-up for essentially the most complete broadcast of a Paralympic Video games ever screened in Australia.
The Broad World of Sports activities staff will host throughout 9 and 9Gem – with greater than 20 devoted excessive definition reside streams on 9Now, with each occasion in addition to replays, highlights and behind the scenes. Stan Sport may also display the Paralympics for subscribers.
A complete of twenty-two para-sports are scheduled, with a complete of 4400 athletes competing throughout 549 medal occasions.
Throughout the 9Network, there will probably be greater than 300 hours of protection, with 14 hours a day of reside protection throughout Channel 9 and 9Gem from the Opening Ceremony on August 28 to the Closing Ceremony on September 8.
As Paris wakes up and competitors begins, prime time protection (5.00pm – 10.30pm AEST) will probably be helmed by Paralympian Ellie Cole alongside James Bracey and Paralympian Kurt Fearnley (pictured high).
Paralympic gold medallist and former Australian of the 12 months Dylan Alcott and 9’s Sylvia Jeffreys take viewers from 10.30pm – 2.30am AEST reside from the Mob Lodge in Paris – which would be the dwelling away from dwelling for the Australian Paralympic Workforce.
Paralympic gold medal swimmer Blake Cochrane hosts alongside 9’s Roz Kelly from 2.30am – 6.00am AEST.
Commentators and consultants embody Paralympian gold medalists Annabelle Williams, Ryan Scott, Troy Sachs, Kelly Cartwright, Katrina Webb and Tim Matthews; silver medalist John Maclean and Para-triathlete Kate Naess.
Alongside them will probably be Olympic champions Sam Willoughby, who acquired tetraplegia after struggling a career-ending harm in 2016; Cate Campbell – commentating on the swimming – and Jess Fox, who will commentate throughout canoe occasions.
9’s Director of Sport, Brent Williams, stated: “The Paris 2024 Paralympic Video games has the power to captivate the world and unite a sports activities loving nation. It supplies a robust platform to showcase our elite athletes competing on a worldwide stage and to share their journeys with all of Australia. 9 and Broad World of Sports activities are proud to be the unique dwelling of this unbelievable occasion and sit up for offering essentially the most complete Paralympic Video games protection ever seen on this nation.”
Past The Dream documentary collection continues within the lead as much as the Paralympic Video games, as Paralympian and three-time gold medallist Curtis McGrath opens his door to cameras to share his private story.
We even have full entry to the inspirational Australian wheelchair rugby staff, the Steelers, as we have a look into the again tales that make this staff and Paralympic sport so compelling to observe.
Director of Programming and 9Now, Hamish Turner, stated: “As one of many world’s best unifying occasions, we’re proud to display each second of each occasion of the Paralympic Video games throughout 9Now’s 20-plus streams and our free to air channels. With our Past The Dream documentary collection giving viewers a entrance row seat into the tales of a number of the world’s best Paralympians within the lead as much as the Opening Ceremony, the 9Network’s Paris 2024 Paralympic Video games protection will set the bar for future Paralympics. We can not wait to cheer on the Australian Paralympic Workforce as they make our nation proud.”
Stay on 9 / Stan Sport (subscription) from August 28 – September 8.
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