BEIJING, China, September 5. WATCH the Opening Ceremonies LIVE on September 6th on UniversalSports.com<\/p>\n
Universal Sports is proud to announce the multiplatform broadcast coverage of the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. The groundbreaking U.S. broadcast will premiere September 6th on UniversalSports.com and October 8th on Universal Sports TV, followed by a special presentation of the events on NBC on October 18th. <\/p>\n
This time in Beijing, a total of 4,000 athletes from more than 150 countries will be competing in 20 sports. Fans will get the chance to watch American 10-time Paralympic gold medalist and world record holder Erin Popovich dominate once again in women's swimming. Jeff Glasbrenner and the rest of the U.S. Paralympic Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team will look to win the gold for the first time. Among the many more notable athletes, South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius and swimmer Natalie Du Toit will also compete to capture medals in the 2008 Paralympics. <\/p>\n
Along with daily news and updates online, Universal Sports will be showcasing a series of original athlete profiles. Viewers will have the opportunity to watch LIVE coverage of the Paralympic Games, September 6-17, with daily highlight shows on UniversalSports.com and usparalympics.org. <\/p>\n
For complete and updated broadcast TV and webcast schedules please check UniversalSports.com.<\/p>\n
WHAT:\t\t\tBeijing 2008 Paralympic Games<\/p>\n
INTERNET COVERAGE:\twww.UniversalSports.com
\n*all times EDT<\/p>\n
Sept 6\t\tOpening Ceremonies \t\t\t\t\t8 – 11 a.m <\/p>\n
Sept 7\t\tDay 1 – Highlight Shows 1 & 2\t\t\t4 a.m. & 12 p.m.
\nSept 7\t\tDay 1 – Swimming\t\t\t\t\t5-9 a.m. <\/p>\n
Sept 8\t\tDay 2 – Highlight Shows 1 & 2\t\t\t4 a.m. & 12 p.m.
\nSept 8\t\tDay 2 \u2013 Swimming\t\t\t\t\t5-9:30 a.m. <\/p>\n
Sept 9\t\tDay 3 – Highlight Shows 1 & 2\t\t\t4 a.m. & 12 p.m.
\nSept 9\t\tDay 3 \u2013 Track & Field\t\t\t\t\t5-9:30 a.m. <\/p>\n
Sept 10\tDay 4 – Highlight Shows 1 & 2\t\t\t4 a.m. & 12 p.m.
\nSept 10\tDay 4 \u2013 Swimming\t\t\t\t\t5-8 a.m. <\/p>\n
Sept 11\tDay 5 – Highlight Shows 1 & 2\t\t\t4 a.m. & 12 p.m.
\nSept 11\tDay 5 \u2013 Swimming\t\t\t\t\t5-8:30 a.m.
\nSept 11\tDay 5 \u2013 Wheelchair Basketball \t\t\t8:30 -10:30 a.m. <\/p>\n
Sept 12\tDay 6 – Highlight Shows 1 & 2\t\t\t4 a.m. & 12 p.m.
\nSept 12\tDay 6 \u2013 Track & Field\t\t\t\t\t5-9:30 a.m.
\nSept 12\tDay 6 – Wheelchair Basketball (only if USA play)\t9:30-11 a.m.<\/p>\n
Sept 13\tDay 7 – Highlight Shows 1 & 2\t\t\t4 a.m. & 12 p.m.
\nSept 13\tDay 7 \u2013 Track & Field\t\t\t\t\t5-10 a.m.
\nSept 13\tDay 7 – Wheelchair Basketball (only if USA play)\t10-11 a.m.<\/p>\n
Sept 14\tDay 8 – Highlight Shows 1 & 2\t\t\t4 a.m. & 12 p.m.
\nSept 14\tDay 8 \u2013 Track & Field\t\t\t\t\t5-10:30 a.m.
\nSept 14\tDay 8 – Wheelchair Basketball (only if USA play)\t10:30 -11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Sept 15\tDay 9 – Highlight Shows 1 & 2\t\t\t4 a.m. & 12 p.m.
\nSept 15\tDay 9 \u2013 Swimming\t\t\t\t\t5-9 a.m.
\nSept 15\tDay 9 – Wheelchair Basketball (Championship)\t9:30 -11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Sept 16\tDay 10 – Highlight Shows 1 & 2\t\t\t4 a.m. & 12 p.m.
\nSept 16\tDay 10 \u2013 Wheelchair Rugby (Championship)\t8-10 a.m.<\/p>\n
Sept 17\tClosing Ceremonies \t\t\t\t\t8-11:30 a.m. <\/p>\n
* All events available on-demand same day<\/p>\n
TELEVISION COVERAGE:\tUniversal Sports Television Network<\/p>\n
October 8\tBeginning of Television Coverage \u2013 Check www.UniversalSports.com for exact times<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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