The Paralympic Games get underway this week, and NBC Universal will provide live coverage of nearly every event. Some of the most dramatic events in Paris will involve amputee athletes—but with a packed schedule, it’s not easy to keep track of who’s competing when.
Here’s a handy viewing guide so you can mark your calendar to catch the biggest events and biggest stars at the 2024 Games. All times listed below are Eastern Daylight; adjust accordingly to fit your time zone. For results of events that have already been completed, view our results page.
For a full competition schedule, log on at olympics.com/en/paris-2024. To find the competition schedule for an individual athlete not listed below, head to olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/entries, then filter by country, sport, and/or event. NBC’s broadcast schedule (both over-air and cable) is online at nbcolympics.com/schedule/topic/paralympics; for the schedule of digitally streamed events, visit peacocktv.com/sports/olympics/paralympics.
Track and Field
HUNTER WOODHALL (T62)
When to watch: 100 meters: prelims 9/1 @3:12 pm, final 9/2 @3:35 pm; 400 meters: final 9/6 @1:33 pm
Why to watch: Woodhall’s a three-time Paralympic medalist, but he has never won gold. If he succeeds, he can complete the rare husband-wife, Paralympic-Olympic daily double.
EZRA FRECH (T63)
When to watch: High jump: 9/3 @2:20 pm; Long jump: 8/31 @6:35 am; 100 meters: prelims 9/1 @3:12 pm, final 9/2 @2:37 pm
Why to watch: The high-jump world-record holder will go mano a mano with his mentor, Sam Grewe for gold; could also medal in both his other events. Still hard to believe this guy is only 19.
NOELLE MALKAMAKI (F46)
When to watch: Shotput: 9/4 @6:02 am
Why to watch: This dominant performer is making her Paralympic debut, and she’s already the GOAT in her classification. Gold is a foregone conclusion; the drama is whether she’ll break her own world record (again).
DEREK LOCCIDENT (T64/F64)
When to watch: Long jump: 9/4 @2:35 pm; High jump: 9/6 @6:45 am; 100 meters: prelims 9/1 @3:12 pm, final 9/2 @3:35 pm; Javelin: 9/2 @6:45 am
Why to watch: If there was a Paralympic decathlon event, this guy would dominate. He’s a gold-medal threat in both jumping events and has a clean shot at a sprint medal. Javelin? Not this year.
JEREMY CAMPBELL (F64)
When to watch: Discus: 9/5 @1:04 pm
Why to watch: He’s going for his fifth career Paralympic gold medal. We’re not sure how many Paralympians have won that many golds in a single event, but it can’t be much higher than zero.
All US track and field athlete event entries: olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/entries/para-athletics/united-states/all-event
Swimming
JESSICA LONG (S8/SM8)
When to watch: 400m freestyle: prelims 9/4 @3:30 am, final 9/4 @12:24 pm; 100m backstroke: prelims 8/31 @3:30 am, final 8/31 @12:06 pm; 100m butterfly: prelims 9/7 @3:30 am, final @12:07 pm; 200m IM: prelims 9/1 @3:30 am, final 9/1 @12:06 pm
Why to watch: She’s the second-greatest Paralympic competitor America has ever produced.
MORGAN STICKNEY (S7/SM7)
When to watch: 200m IM: prelims 8/31 @3:30 am, final 8/31 @12:10 pm; 400m freestyle: prelims 9/2 @3:30 am, final 9/2 @11:41 am; 100m freestyle: prelims 9/4 @5:30 am, final @1:28 pm
Why to watch: This courageous two-time gold medalist has a degenerative condition that might prevent her from competing beyond 2024. Catch her while you can.
ELLIE MARKS (S6/S7/SM6)
When to watch: 50m freestyle: prelims 8/29 @3:30 am, final 8/29 @1:19 pm; 200m IM: prelims 8/31 @3:30 am, final 8/31 @2:10 pm; 50m butterfly: prelims 9/3 @3:30 am, finals 9/3 @12:05 pm; 100m freestyle: prelims 9/4 @3:30 am, final 9/4 @1:28 pm 100m backstroke: prelims 9/7 @3:30 am, final 9/7 @11:53 am
Why to watch: Despite holding multiple world records and stacking up five career Paralympic medals (so far), Marks hasn’t garnered the type of attention she deserves. At age 34, she’s still in her prime.
All US swimming event entries: olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/entries/para-swimming/united-states
Triathlon
MELISSA STOCKWELL, HAILEY DANZ, ALYSSA SEELY (PTS2)
When to watch: September 1, 2:30 am
Why to watch: These three US women swept the podium at the 2016 Paralympics. They just might do the same thing in Paris.
MOHAMED LANHA
When to watch: September 1, 2:20 am
Why to watch: In his first Paralympic triathlon for Team USA, this Moroccan native is a serious gold-medal contender.
CHRIS HAMMER
When to watch: September 1, 4:10 am
Why to watch: This poor guy missed the podium by just 6 seconds at the Tokyo Games. He’s spent the last three years working to ensure that type of bad luck doesn’t befall him again.
All triathlon classifications with amputee entrants will race on September 1, with start times between 2:00 am and 4:25 am Eastern time.
Archery
MATT STUTZMAN
When to watch: Individual Compound Open: ranking round 8/29 @11:00 am, final 9/1 @1:43 pm
Why to watch: The Armless Archer has achieved almost everything in his storied career, but he’s still only got one Paralympic medal in three tries—and no golds. Let’s hope this is the year.
All US archery event entries: olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/entries/para-archery/united-states
Cycling
OKSANA MASTERS
When to watch: H4-H5 Time Trial: 9/4 @2:00 am; H5 Road Race: 9/5 @3:30 am
Why to watch: This multisport champion won gold in both handcycling events at the Tokyo Games. Can she keep it going?
All US cycling event entries: olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/entries/para-cycling-road/united-states
