With over 4,400 Paralympians competing in 549 medal events across 22 sports, set against the stunning backdrops of Paris’s most iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Château de Versailles, this is sure to be an exciting Paralympic Games!
Tune in to watch the Games streaming on Peacock or on USA Network.
Here’s GLAAD’s list of what to watch, who and when!
Women’s Wheelchair Basketball
Who to Watch: Team USA – Kaitlyn Eaton, Courtney Ryan
- Friday, August 30 – 10:00 a.m. ET: Women’s Preliminary Round Group B
- Germany vs. United States
- Saturday, August 31 – 12:15 p.m. ET: Women’s Preliminary Round Group B
- Netherlands vs. United States
- Monday, September 2 – 7:45 a.m. ET: Women’s Preliminary Round Group B
- United States vs. Japan
Who to Watch: Team Great Britain – Robyn Love, Lucy Robinson, Laurie Williams
- Thursday, August 29 – 6:45 a.m. EST: Women’s Preliminary Round Group A
- Spain vs. Great Britain
- Saturday, August 31 – 4:30 a.m. EST: Women’s Preliminary Round Group A
- Great Britain vs. Canada
- Sunday, September 1 – 10:00 a.m. EST: Women’s Preliminary Round Group A
- Great Britain vs. China
Who to Watch: Team Canada – Tara Llanes, Cindy Ouellet
- Thursday, August 29 – 12:15 p.m. EST: Women’s Preliminary Round Group A
- Canada vs. China
- Saturday, August 31 – 4:30 a.m. EST: Women’s Preliminary Round Group A
- Great Britain vs. Canada
- Sunday, September 1 – 3:30 p.m. EST: Women’s Preliminary Round Group A
- Spain vs. Canada
Para Athletics
Who to Watch: Team Italy – Valentina Petrillo
- Monday, September 2 – 2:44 p.m. ET: Women’s 400m – T12 Round 1
- Tuesday, September 3 – 6:10 a.m. ET: Women’s 400m – T12 Final
- Friday, September 6 – 1:58 p.m. ET: Women’s 200m – T12 Round 1
- Saturday, September 7 – 1:33 p.m. ET: Women’s 200m – T12 Final
Para Cycling Track
Who to Watch: Team Ireland – Katie-George Dunlevy
- Friday, August 30 – 8:12 a.m. ET: Women’s B 1000m Time Trial – Qualifier
- Friday, August 30 – 10:34 a.m. ET: Women’s B 1000m Time Trial – Final
- Sunday, September 1 – 10:22 a.m. ET: Women’s B 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifier
Who to Watch: Canada – Kate O’Brien
- Thursday, August 29 – 6:00 a.m. ET: Women’s C4-5 500m Time Trial – Qualifier
- Thursday, August 29 – 9:50 a.m. ET: Women’s C45 500m Time Trial – Final
Para Cycling Road
Who to Watch: Team Ireland – Katie-George Dunlevy
- Friday, September 6 – Women’s B Road Race
Para Judo
Who to Watch: Team Brazil – Alana Maldonado
- Friday, September 6 – 4:42 a.m. / 5:12 a.m. / 5:24 a.m. ET: Women -70 kg J2 Quarterfinals
- Friday, September 6 – 6:18 a.m. ET: Women -70 kg J2 Semifinals A | 6:24 a.m. ET: Semifinals B
- Friday, September 6 – 12:11 p.m. ET: Women -70 kg J2 Bronze Medal Contest A
- Friday, September 6 – 12:18 p.m. ET: Women -70 kg J2 Bronze Medal Contest B
- Friday, September 6 – 12:26 p.m. ET: Women -70 kg J2 Final
Para Rowing
Who to Watch: Team Great Britain – Lauren Rowles
- Friday, August 30 – 4:50 a.m. ET: PR2 Mixed Double Sculls Heats
- Saturday, August 31 – 4:50 a.m. ET: PR2 Mixed Double Sculls Repechage*
- Sunday, September 1 – 4:10 a.m. ET: PR2 Mixed Double Sculls Final B**
- Sunday, September 1 – 5:50 a.m. ET: PR2 Mixed Double Sculls Final A
Who to Watch: Team Australia – Nikki Ayers
- Friday, August 30 – 5:30 a.m. ET: PR3 Mixed Double Sculls Heats
- Saturday, August 31 – 5:10 a.m. ET: PR3 Mixed Double Sculls Repechage
- Sunday, September 1 – 4:30 a.m. ET: PR3 Mixed Double Sculls Final B
- Sunday, September 1 – 6:10 a.m. ET: PR3 Mixed Double Sculls Final A
Paracanoe
Who to Watch: Team Great Britain – Emma Wiggs, MBE
- Friday, September 6 – 4:20 a.m. ET: Women’s Va’a Single 200m
- Friday, September 6 – 5:35 a.m. ET: Women’s Kayak Single 200m
Para triathlon
Who to Watch: Team USA – Hailey Danz
- Sunday, September 1 – 02:30 a.m. ET: Women’s PTS2
Who to Watch: Team Mexico – Brenda Osnaya
- Monday, September 2 – 2:25 a.m. ET: Women’s PTWC
Para Taekwondo
Who to Watch: Team Brazil – Débora Menezes
- Saturday, August 31 – Women K44 +65kg Round of 32
Wheelchair Tennis
Who to Watch: Team Great Britain –Lucy Shuker
- Friday, August 30 – 6:00/7:00 a.m. ET: Women’s Doubles First Round
- Saturday, August 31 – 6:00/7:00 a.m. ET: Women’s Singles First Round
*Athletes competing in Final B are not in medal contention. Only Final A allows athletes the opportunity to make the podium and win a medal
**Athletes only compete in Repechage if they do not qualify for the finals in the preliminaries. Repechage is a second opportunity to qualify for the finals.
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