They’ll have coverage on 9Gem or 9Go! plus full coverage on Stan Sport
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I wouldn’t be surprised if Nine followed a similar coverage structure for the upcoming Winter Games as they did for Paris 2024. The IPC and APC likely wouldn’t have renewed their partnership with Nine unless they were satisfied with how the network handled the Summer Paralympics.
It’s also worth highlighting that Nine remains the only broadcaster in the country to truly provide the Paralympics with an equal platform, placing it on par with their main Olympics coverage. They’ve consistently championed para-athletes and brought their stories to a mainstream audience—offering a level of respect and visibility to the Paralympic and Para-sport movements that neither Seven nor the ABC managed to deliver.
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The Winter Paralympics is a relatively easy event to cover as there are so few sports and at most only 4-5 sports taking simultaneously, with only curling and ice hockey in the evenings. I suspect Nine will just have linear coverage in primetime on 9Gemcovering the snow based medals then just stream the hockey/curling overnight until they get to the medals stage.
https://milanocortina2026.olympics.com/en/competition-schedule
Andrew Parsons interview with Ellie Cole in the lead-up to Brisbane 2032
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Para hockey will be fun to watch
According to TV Tonight’s interview with Nine’s director of programming Geoff Dyer, there will just be daily highlights of Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Nine, with live coverage on 9Now and Stan Sport.
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Can’t believe the Winter Paralympics is just over two weeks away.
It will be interesting to see which part of Nine’s commentary team for the Winter Olympics will remain for the Paralympics (even if they are only calling live on 9Now and Stan Sport).
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Didn’t you know the Paralympics always follow the Olympics?
The Winter Paralympics is a very small event compared to the summer games. Outside of curling and ice hockey there is just a few hours of action a day and often just a couple of simultaneous events. Indeed it should suit Australian viewers with most events in the evening.
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Except coverage will be limited to a daily highlights package
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Para ice hockey and wheelchair curling are the big drawing events
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Repeated on main channel at 12:30 PM
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Paralympic Coverage
Sunday 8 March 1:00 PM 90 min Main channel
Join Ellie Cole AM for all the action and highlights from Nine’s Day 1 coverage of the Paralympic Winter Games
2026.
Monday to Saturday at 1:30 PM
Repeats on 9Gem around 10:45 PM
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MILANO CORTINA 2026 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
MILANO CORTINA 2026 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES - EVERY SPORT AND MEDAL MOMENT ON 9NOW AND STAN SPORT, PLUS A DAILY HIGHLIGHTS SHOW ON CHANNEL 9
The 9Network will be moving to Verona, Italy when the Paralympic Winter Games begins with the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, March 7 at 6.00am AEDT Live and Free on 9Gem and 9Now, plus stream it all on Stan Sport.
For 10 days the worlds elite Para-athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports, marking the 50th anniversary of the first Paralympic Winter Games, spread across four clusters around Northern Italy.
Leading our dedicated coverage on the ground is Australia’s most decorated female Paralympian, Ellie Cole. Bringing the same golden energy she became famous for in the pool, Cole will anchor the daily highlights show, bringing her unparallelled insight and champion’s perspective to every major storyline of the Games.
9Now will feature eight dedicated Individual Sport Channels, providing a comprehensive deep dive into all six Para-sports. Beyond the live competition, 9Now will have all-access trom the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, to full event replays and highlights of every medal moment.
Stan Sport will also offer viewers a complete Paralympic Winter Games experience with every sport and every moment streamed live and on demand, as well as full event replays and highlights for all medal events.
OPENING CEREMONY
SATURDAY, MARCH 7:
SYDNEY 6.00AM - 8.00AM 9GEM, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
MELBOURNE 6.00AM - 8.00AM 9GEM, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
ADELAIDE 6.00AM - 8.00AM 9GEM, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
BRISBANE 6.00AM - 8.00AM 9GEM, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
PERTH 3.00AM - 5.00AM 9GEM, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
MILAN ENCORE - DAILY HIGHLIGHTS SHOW
SUNDAY, MARCH 8:
SYDNEY 1.00PM - 2.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
MELBOURNE 1.00PM - 2.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
ADELAIDE 1.00PM - 2.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
BRISBANE 1.00PM - 2.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
PERTH 3.00PM - 4.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
MONDAY, MARCH 9 - SATURDAY, MARCH 14:
SYDNEY 1.30PM - 3.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
MELBOURNE 1.30PM - 3.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
ADELAIDE 1.30PM - 3.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
BRISBANE 1.30PM - 3.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
PERTH 1.30PM - 3.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
SUNDAY, MARCH 15:
SYDNEY 1.00PM - 2.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
MELBOURNE 1.00PM - 2.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
ADELAIDE 1.00PM - 2.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
BRISBANE 1.00PM - 2.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
PERTH 3.00PM - 4.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
MONDAY, MARCH 16:
SYDNEY 1.30PM - 3.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
MELBOURNE 1.30PM - 3.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
ADELAIDE 1.30PM - 3.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
BRISBANE 1.30PM - 3.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
PERTH 1.30PM - 3.00PM CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
CLOSING CEREMONY
MONDAY, MARCH 16:
SYDNEY 6.30AM - 8.30AM 9GEM, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
MELBOURNE 6.30AM - 8.30AM 9GEM, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
ADELAIDE 6.30AM - 8.30AM 9GEM, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
BRISBANE 6.30AM - 8.30AM 9GEM, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
PERTH 3.30AM - 5.30AM 9GEM, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
MEET THE PARA-ATHLETES
PARALYMPIC SPORT EXPLAINERS
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The ceremonies are live nationally. So:
- OC: Adelaide 5.30-7.30, Brisbane 5.00-7.00.
- CC: Adelaide 6.00-8.00, Brisbane 5.30-7.30.
So Ellie is the only member of the comms team?
Who presents highlights. They cede all commentary to the world feed.