From 28 August through to 8 September, the Paralympics YouTube channel will offer the most comprehensive coverage of a Paralympic Games to date, including wall-to-wall live action, replays, highlights, creator content, athlete features and much more. In terms of coverage, Paris 2024 will be the most accessible Paralympic Games in history

Viewers can expect to see: 

-Live coverage: Nearly 1,400 hours of live coverage of all 22 Paralympic sports, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. 

-Multiview: For the first time, YouTube is rolling out Multiview globally, allowing viewers to watch up to four streams of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games simultaneously. It has previously been used for events such as the NFL, as well as in some regions during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 

-Clips and highlights: Each day of the Games, clips from every single race, competition and match - more than 1,200 clips in total - will be made available on the Paralympics YouTube channel to ensure viewers can follow with the action at their convenience. These will be promoted to users on the search page with 'Official Cards' allowing seamless discovery of Paralympics content. 

-YouTube Shorts: Throughout the Games, the IPC will also produce nearly 400 YouTube Shorts focusing on great sporting moments, and up to 40 athlete feature films. 

-Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo: A three-part series which following 12 elite Para athletes from 11 countries as they prepare to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The next instalment in the Rising Phoenix 'Universe', created by the Emmy Award winning Harder Than You Think.

Mike Peters, IPC Chief Executive Officer, said: "By teaming up with YouTube for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, we will maximise the global reach of the world's most transformative sporting event and engage new audiences in the achievements of Paralympians. 

"YouTube's coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympics will complement the work of our more than 160 official broadcasters, ensuring that every person on the planet has the opportunity to follow the Games across a range of platforms." 

"The Multiview Player has been a tremendous success in the US, and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be a game changer, making the Multiview Player available globally for the first time and captivating viewers with a new way to enjoy multiple streams of live sporting action at the same time." 

Pedro Pina, Vice President of YouTube Europe, Middle East and Africa said: "On YouTube, everyone can find their voice and share it with the world. During the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, YouTube will become the global stage for the unsung heroes and heroines of the Games for everyone to celebrate them and be inspired by." 

Ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the IPC has produced a series of films to educate and engage audiences about Paralympic sport and the stories of leading Para athletes. 

The content includes: 

-Paris 2024 Sports Explainer: Produced in partnership with Allianz, 90-second animated guides to each of the 22 Paralympic sports. 

-Crafting Champions: 22 of the world's best Para athletes give an insight into their preparations for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. 

-Game Changers: 22 short films featuring Para athletes who have changed the game in their sport. 

-#ChangeStartsWithSport: A series of 22 films featuring Paralympians explaining the transformational impact Paralympic sport has had on their lives. 

-Ones to Watch: 22 short films highlighting the star athletes in each of the sports represented at the upcoming Paralympic Games.