CBC/Radio-Canada announced as Canadian broadcast host of 2024, 2026 Paralympics

CBC/Radio-Canada will be the Canadian broadcast home of the Paris 2024 and Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and CBC/Radio-Canada announced the broadcast partnership and details on Wednesday in Ottawa.

In the past, the CPC has been the rights holder of the Paralympic Games broadcast. Since Sochi 2014, the CPC has been working with CBC/Radio-Canada and a consortium of partners to bring the action back to Canadians.

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games take place Aug. 28 to Sept. 8, 2024 and the Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games run March 6-15, 2026. More information about the broadcast plans will be available closer to the Games.

"We are proud to renew our commitment to presenting the very best in sport through our partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee," said Catherine Tait, President and CEO, CBC/Radio-Canada.

"As Canada's Paralympic Network, it is a privilege to bring audiences the joy of watching Canada's talented Paralympians as they compete on the world stage."

Karen O'Neill, CEO for the CPC, says this partnership underscores CBC's commitment to the Paralympic movement.

"We are incredibly pleased to be in partnership with the CBC heading into both the Paris and Milano Cortina Summer and Winter Paralympics. We have enjoyed a wonderful working relationship with the CBC for years now, and this next chapter really builds upon the previous success in sharing the stories of Canada's remarkable Paralympic athletes," she told CBC Sports.

"The CBC continues to deepen their commitment to Paralympic sport and the powerful role it can play to promote the value of sport, inclusion and access for each Canadian."

Just over a year ago 48 Canadian athletes competed at the