The Paris 2024 Paralympics Games officially starts today, airing on the 9Network and 9Now.
More than 4,400 para-athletes - including 158 from Australia - from 180 countries will be competing across 22 sports.
Day 1 of competition begins at 5.00pm AEST and is headed up by para swimming, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball.
Viewers will also be able to tune in via Stan - Nine's streaming service - with Stan Sport showcasing 549 events across 22 sports, broadcast on more than 20 live and ad-free channels.
The 9Network achieved a national total television reach of 19.5 million across Channel 9, 9Gem and 9Now for its coverage of the 2024 Olympics Games in Paris.
Week 1 of Nine’s broadcast delivered a National Total Television reach of 17.5 million (the highest weekly reach in VOZ history), while Week 2 delivered a National Total Television reach of 16.6 million (the second highest weekly reach in VOZ history).
Stan had its highest viewing day since the launch of Stan Sport, exceeding the previous pre-Olympics record by more than 60%.
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