Don't miss watching the Paralympics LIVE online this year and seeing some of the exciting athletic action provided by those participating!
A BBC article on why the Paralympics matter
From the NY Times: The Starting Line- the Benefits of the Paralympics
[image description -left: A male wheelchair user dressed in white carries the torch during the relay. Behind him are two Chinese hosts. And to the right, a young female athlete in a wheelchair sits in front of a computer in an internet cafe in the Paralympic Village wearing headphones, laughing and looking at her cell phone.]
Where Americans can watch the Paralympics starting 8 am EST tomorrow. Unlike some other countries, TV coverage is extremely limited in the US , but you can watch online. NBC will air an hour of coverage at 2:30 pm on Oct. 18 or on cable Universal Sports TV on October 8 (highlights).
LIVE COVERAGE ONLINE at universalsports.com:
Date, time (ET) Event
Sat 9/6 8am Opening ceremony
Sun 9/7 5am Swimming
Mon 9/8 5am Swimming
Tue 9/9 5am Track & field
Wed 9/10 5am Swimming
Thu 9/11 5am Swimming 830am Men’s basketball (USA vs. Australia)
Fri 9/12 5am Track & field 930am Women’s basketball (quarterfinal)
Sat 9/13 5am Track & field 10am Women’s basketball (semifinal)
Sun 9/14 5am Track & field 1030am Men’s basketball (semifinal)
Mon 9/15 5am Swimming 930am Women’s basketball (final)
Tue 9/16 8am Rugby (final)
Wed 9/17 8am Closing ceremony
LIVE coverage at Paralympic SportTV is also available
Check out the US Paralympians being outfitted with gear in this video:
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