JioCinema to Live-Stream Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
JioCinema announced it will live-stream the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, scheduled from August 28 to September 8. The event will also be covered on Sports18 TV Network with daily highlights.
India’s Largest Para-Athlete Team
India will send its largest contingent of 84 para-athletes, participating in 12 disciplines. Defending champions include Sumit Antil (men’s javelin throw F64), Krishna Nagar (men’s badminton singles SH6), Manish Narwal (men’s shooting 50m pistol SH1), and Avani Lekhara (women’s 10m air rifle shooting standing SH1). World No. 1 women’s singles SH6 player Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan will also compete, with the SH6 event debuting this year.
Record-Breaking Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 was India’s most successful Paralympics, winning 19 medals, including five gold, eight silver, and six bronze. Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal.
How to Watch
The opening ceremony is tonight at 11:30 PM IST, with live action starting tomorrow at 12 noon. Viewers can download JioCinema on iOS and Android for continuous coverage. For updates, fans can follow JioCinema on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and WhatsApp.
Doubts Revealed
JioCinema -: JioCinema is an online platform where you can watch movies, TV shows, and live events on your phone or computer.
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games -: The Paralympic Games are a big sports event for athletes with disabilities, and in 2024, they will be held in Paris, France.
Para-athlete -: A para-athlete is a sports person who has a physical disability but competes in sports events just like other athletes.
Sports18 TV Network -: Sports18 is a TV channel in India that shows sports events, matches, and highlights.
Sumit Antil -: Sumit Antil is an Indian para-athlete who won a gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Krishna Nagar -: Krishna Nagar is an Indian para-athlete who won a gold medal in badminton at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Manish Narwal -: Manish Narwal is an Indian para-athlete who won a gold medal in shooting at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Avani Lekhara -: Avani Lekhara is an Indian para-athlete who won a gold medal in shooting at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
SH6 event -: The SH6 event is a new category in para-badminton for athletes with short stature, and it will be included in the Paralympic Games for the first time in 2024.
Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan -: Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan is an Indian para-badminton player who is ranked World No. 1 in the SH6 category.
IST -: IST stands for Indian Standard Time, which is the time zone used in India.
