The Olympic Games will pass the torch to the Summer Paralympic Games, which start this week. The best athletes with different disabilities from all over the world will compete in Tokyo to bring gold home. And the Games will kick off with the Opening Ceremony, as it’s tradition.
Tokyo will be hosting the Summer Paralympics for the second time, after they also held the Games in 1964. The 16th edition of the Paralympics was originally scheduled to take place between 25 August and 6 September 2020, but it had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Tokyo, almost 5,000 athletes will be representing 163 nations in 540 events. There’ll be 22 sports in the Games this year, with taekwondo and badminton making their debuts. However, first, athletes will take part in the traditional parade. Here, check out how to watch the opening ceremony.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: When will the Paralympic Games opening ceremony take place?
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, August 24. It will take place at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. Like in the Olympics, the Paralympians will enter the stadium carrying the flag of their countries.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Time for the Paralympic Games opening ceremony
The Paralympic Games opening ceremony is a significant event, as they kick off the competition. The athletes are welcomed with a speech from the International Paralympic Committee. Also, there is an artistic display. Here, check out the time for this event:
Japan: 8 PM
Argentina: 8 AM
Brazil: 8 AM
United States: 7 AM (ET) / 4 AM (PT)
Canada: 7 AM (EDT) / 4 AM (PDT)
Mexico: 6 AM
UK: 12 PM
Australia: 9 PM
Nigeria: 12 PM
Portugal: 12 PM
Spain: 1 PM
Italy: 1 PM
France: 1 PM
Germany: 1 PM
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: TV Channel, How to watch and Stream Live Online Paralympic Games opening ceremony
It doesn’t matter in which part of the world you are, here we will show you how to watch or stream live online free the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics opening ceremony. Don’t miss this spectacular event:
Argentina: TV Publica/Deportv, Claro
Australia: Seven Network
Brazil: EBC/TV Brasil, TV Globo, NPC Brazil
Canada: Accessible Media Inc (AMItv), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), Sportsnet, SRC
France: France Télévisions
Germany: ARD, ZDF
Italy: RAI
Mexico: Televisa/TUDN, Claro, Fundación Teletón México, A.C (Teleton), Vivir sin Límites
Nigeria: Supersport, Integral / NTA, TV5 Monde
Portugal: RTP
Spain: TVE
UK: Channel 4
United States: NBC, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
