Watch the Paralympic Swimming live streams to see some brilliant action in the pool, with a total of 15 gold medals set to be handed out at La Defence Arena. Luckily we have all the information you need to watch swimming, and all of Paralympics 2024, from anywhere in the world, including for free.
There are various disciplines and categories in para swimming that take place in a standard 50m pool. However, the start of the races are different depending on the classification of the athletes competing. Races can start with a dive, from standing, sitting or in the water itself.
Team GB are strong in the pool and have brought some exciting teenagers to Paris. William Ellard and Olivia Newman-Baronius are aged 18 and 17 respectively. The home nation heroes are Alex Portal and Ugo Didier, who will undoubtedly have the crowd right behind them. Italian superstar Simone Barlaam is one to watch as he competes in the men's 400m freestyle S9.
Here's where to watch swimming 2024 Paralympics live streams online from anywhere – including FREE options.
Watch Swimming 2024 Quick Guide
Key Dates
- Para Swimming: 29 Aug – 7 Sept
- Finals: 29 Aug – 7 Sept
Best free streams
- Paralympic YouTube Channel
- Channel 9 and 9Now (AUS)
- CBC (CAN)
- Channel 4 (UK)
- Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere
FREE Swimming live stream broadcasters
The Paralympic YouTube Channel and the International Paralympic Committee website will have free coverage (except where geo-blocking policies may apply) of daily Paralympic 2024 action.
You can also watch Paralympics 2024 live streams for free with English language commentary on Channel 4 in the UK, RTÉ in Ireland, CBC in Canada and Channel 9 in Australia.
Other, non-English language Paralympics free streams can be found on ORF (Austria), RTBF (Belgium), VRT (Belgium), Chilevision (Chile), DR (Denmark), France TV (France), RAI (Italy), Yle (Finland), ARD (Germany), ZDF (Germany), RUV (Iceland), NOS (Netherlands), NRK (Norway) and the SRG SSR channels (Switzerland).
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Use a VPN to watch any Paralympics 2024 stream
How to watch Swimming live streams in the US
The Paralympics 2024, including the Para Swimming, is live across NBC channels and Peacock online in the USA.
Broadcast rights to the 2024 Paris Paralympics belong to NBC. All Paralympics 2024 sessions are available to watch on Peacock. Select events will also be on the NBC, USA and CNBC cable channels.
If you don't have cable or want the most comprehensive coverage available, Peacock is the best option. You'll need a subscription to the ad-supported Peacock Premium which is $7.99 per month, or ad-less Peacock Plus which is $13.99 per month.
NBC and Peacock are also the broadcasters in US territories such as American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
How to watch Swimming live streams in the UK
Free-to-air Channel 4 is the official Paralympics broadcaster in the UK.
The Games are completely free to watch live or on-demand through the Channel 4 streaming service – although you should have a valid TV licence if you plan to watch live.
The Channel 4 streaming service is available on your laptop, or via apps for the likes of Android, iOS, PS4, Xbox, Roku and Amazon Fire.
Official Paralympics broadcasters by region
In addition to (or, in some cases, in place of) the coverage that will be shown by the Paralympic YouTube Channel and International Paralympic Committee website, the following countries are listed to have official broadcasters for the 2024 Paralympics:
Africa
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The Paris Paralympics will be broadcast on free-to air TV in a more than 30 countries in Sub-Saharan African territories – just the same as last time in Tokyo.
At the time of writing, the International Paralympic Committee hasn't confirmed those countries, but last time they were:
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
For all other countries on the continent and more extensive coverage in South Africa, satellite TV provider SuperSport has the Paralympics 2024 TV rights.
Americas
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- Canada
CBC has the rights to broadcast the Paris Paralympics 2024. You can watch free-to-air events on CBC and the Paralympics 2024 streams live and on-demand on CBC Gem and CBC's Paris 2024 website
CBC's Paralympics 2024 coverage is one of the most comprehensive worldwide.
- Argentina
Tyc Sports is listed as the official Paralympics 2024 broadcaster in Argentina.
- Brazil
Grupo Globo has the rights to air the 2024 Paralympics Games in Brazil and will show coverage of the games on TV Globo.
- Chile
Chilevision has free-to-air rights to broadcast the 2024 Paralympics in Chile.
- Colombia
Teleantioquia will show the Paris Paralympics Games to sports fans in Colombia.
- Mexico
Canal ONCE and Hi!Sports are the rights holder for the Paris Paralympics 2024 in Mexico.
Europe
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Many countries across Europe will also have their own Paralympics 2024 coverage – many on free-to-air channels. Those confirmed are as follows:
- Austria
ORF in Austria will show free coverage of the 2024 Paralympics Games.
- Belgium
National broadcasters RTBF and VRT will stream coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympics games.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
You can watch some of the 2024 Paralympics games on Arena Sport TV in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- Croatia
You can watch the Paralympics 2024 free on public broadcaster HRT in Croatia, as well as Arena Sport TV.
- Cyprus
Some Paris Paralympics 2024 coverage will be hosted on ERT in Cyprus.
- Czechia
Public broadcaster CT has the rights to air Paralympics 2024 live streams in Czechia.
- Denmark
Danes can watch free 2024 Paris Paralympics Games coverage on DR.
- Estonia
DELFI and ERR will air coverage of the Paralympic Games 2024 in Estonia.
- Finland
The Finish Broadcast Company (Yle) will air the 2024 Paralympic Games on TV in Finland.
- France
There will be free coverage of events from the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games on public broadcaster France TV in France.
- Georgia
2024 Paralympic Games coverage in Georgia will be hosted by 1TV.
- Germany
Germany's two major public broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, will both show the 2024 Paralympics on TV in Germany.
- Greece
State-owned public television broadcaster ERT will show the 2024 Paralympic Games on TV in Greece.
- Hungary
State media station MTVA has the rights to air some Paralympics 2024 events in Hungary.
- Iceland
RUV will broadcast 2024 Paralympics coverage in Iceland.
- Ireland
RTÉ in Ireland will broadcast free coverage of the 2024 Paralympics.
- Israel
Sport5 is the destination for sport lovers in Israel wanting to watch Paralympics 2024 action.
- Italy
Viewers in Italy can watch Paralympics streams for free on RAI.
- Kosovo
Arena Sport TV will broadcast the Paris 2024 Games in Kosovo.
- Lithuania
People in Lithuania can watch some of the Paralympics 2024 on LRT.
- Malta
Public Broadcasting Services Ltd is the broadcaster for coverage of the Paris Paralympics in Malta.
- Montenegro
Arena Sport TV has the rights to show the games in Montenegro.
- Netherlands
NOS has the rights to host Paralympics 2024 live streams in the Netherlands.
- Norway
Public broadcaster NRK will show the Paralympics Games on TV in Norway.
- Poland
You can watch the Paralympics 2024 in Poland on Polsat Sport.
- Portugal
National channel RTP has the rights to air Paris 2024 events in Portugal.
- Serbia
Arena Sport TV will show coverage of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Serbia.
- Slovakia
RTVS is the place to watch the Paris Paralympics in Slovakia.
- Slovenia
Slovenian sport fans can watch Paris Paralympic action on Arena Sport TV.
- Switzerland
Switzerland's SRG SSR group will show free coverage of the 2024 Paralympics in four languages across SRF (German), RTS (French) and RSI (Italian).
- Turkey
TRT in Turkey will host some coverage of the Paralympics 2024.
- United Kingdom
Channel 4 will show Paris 2024 on TV as well as hosting free Paralympics live streams on the Channel 4 website and app.
Asia
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- Hong Kong
Public broadcaster RTHK is where people in Hong Kong can watch the 2024 Paralympics.
- Indonesia
Indonesia's Garudatv has the broadcast rights for the 2024 Paralympic Games.
- Japan
National broadcaster NHK has the rights to show Paralympics 2024 live streams in Japan, with JCOM, JBA and Green Channel also showing action.
- Singapore
State-owned Mediacorp network has the TV rights to the 2024 Paralympics in Singapore.
- South Korea
South Korean national broadcaster KBS will show free coverage of the 2024 Paralympics.
- Thailand
Viewers in Thailand can watch the 2024 Paralympic Games live streams and on TV with events aired on the T Sports Channel.
Oceania
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- Australia
Nine Network will have comprehensive coverage of the Games from Paris. Viewers can watch Paralympics 2024 live streams free on 9Now.
Paid subscription service, Stan will also cover every single event, ad-free, live and on-demand and in 4K resolution, too.
- New Zealand
The free-to-air TVNZ is the place to watch Paralympic action in New Zealand this year.
Can I watch Swimming at 2024 Paralympic Games for free?
Check your local broadcaster above but people in the UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland and many other nations listed have free Paralympics 2024 coverage.
Those in Australia and Canada can watch almost every session of every Paralympics 2024 event for free on 9Now and CBC.
Remember that, if you're traveling away from home, you can use a VPN to watch the 2024 Paralympics free from abroad on your usual streaming service.
When is the Swimming at 2024 Paralympics?
The Swimming at 2024 Paralympic's 2024 takes place between Thursday, August 29 and Monday and Saturday, September 7. The medal races take place between Thursday, August 29 and Saturday, September 7.
Can I watch Swimming at Paralympic Games 2024 on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with all 2024 Paralympic Games events on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@Paralympics), Instagram (@Paralympics), TikTok (@Paralympics) and YouTube (@Paralympics).
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