Mumbai: Viacom18 announced today that JioCinema will live-stream the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 from August 28 – September 8. Sports18 TV Network will air daily highlights as well. JioCinema will provide live coverage with two feeds, offering the best action and comprehensive coverage of the event.
Shortly after the record-breaking Olympic coverage in India, Viacom18 announced their presentation of the Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
Damyant Singh, Viacom18 Sports, Head of Marketing said, “Our commitment to celebrating and taking the spirit of Olympic movement forward continues with the Paralympic Games presentation. The Paralympic movement in India has grown in eminence with the medal-winning feats of our athletes. We are pleased to present the inspiring stories of the world’s best para-athletes with an enhanced and engaging viewing experience.”
India’s largest Paralympic contingent with 84 athletes will compete across 12 disciplines at the upcoming Games. Among them, four defending champions are set to participate in Paris: Sumit Antil (men’s javelin), Krishna Nagar (men’s badminton), Manish Narwal (men’s shooting), and Avani Lekhara (women’s shooting).
The Indian contingent includes Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan, the World No. 1 women’s singles SH6 player. This edition marks the first time the SH6 event is at the Paralympics. India had a record-breaking Tokyo 2020, winning 19 medals, with Lekhara making history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold.
Viewers will be able to catch the opening ceremony tonight, 11:30 PM IST and live action from the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 from August 29, 12 noon onwards.
