The Paralympics are back after a five year hiatus, and Channel 4 are set to provide over 300 hours of coverage to ensure you don't miss any action.
In what is being deemed the channel's "most ambitious ever" coverage plans, presenters will be located in Tokyo, Leeds and London, with over 70% of the presenting team disabled.
Familiar faces including Clare Balding, Ade Adepitan and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson will feature regularly on a variety of shows, as well as 16 livestreams on its Paralympics Microsite, showing over 1000 hours of footage.
It provides the perfect opportunity to keep up-to-date with Team GB's progress, with plenty of medal hopes throughout the games across various sports.
As we prepare to tune in to another action packed two weeks of sport, here's everything you need to know about Channel 4's Paralympic presenters and commentators.
Who are Channel 4's presenters for the Paralympics?
A star studded line-up will front the channel's Paralympic shows running throughout each day of the games.
Paralympics Breakfast: Arthur Williams and Steph McGovern
Live Sport: Clare Balding
Team Sport: JJ Chalmers and Ed Jackson
Paralympics Today in Tokyo: Ade Adepitan
Gold Rush: Clare Balding
The Last Leg: Adam Hills, Alex Brooker, Josh Widdicombe and Rosie Jones
Reporters: Vick Hope, Sophie Morgan and Lee McKenzie, Jordan Jarret-Bryan, Liz Johnson, Jeanette Kwakye and Giles Long
Who are Channel 4's commentators for the Paralympics?
The channel is pulling out all the stop, recruting sporting experts for their extensive commentary team.
Cycling: Simon Brotherton, Jo Rowsell
Wheelchair basketball: Dan Strange, Clare Griffiths
Athletics: Katharine Merry, Rob Walker, John Rawling, Ronald McIntosh
Wheelchair rugby: Steve Brown
Wheelchair tennis: Gigi Salmon, Louise Hunt, Peter Norfolk
Swimming: Marc Woods
Who are Channel 4's pundits for the Paralympics?
Channel 4 has some Paralympic legends in their pundit team:
- Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson
- Liam Malone
- Danny Crates
- Stef Reid (post- competition)
- Lauren Steadman (post- competition)
- Alice Tai
- Hannah Dines
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