Who are the Channel 4 Paralympic equestrian commentators?
AFTER the success of the Paris 2024 Olympics, fans are getting ready for their next treat.
The Paralympics are set to bring more action from the French capital, and with it comes the equestrian events.
Who are the C4 presenters for Paralympics 2024?
Lee McKenzie
Lee McKenzie is one of the Channel 4 commentators who will be covering the equestrian at the Paralympics 2024.
Over her career, she’s managed to combine her passion for sport with her love of journalism.
As well as presenting sports, she has been a co-driver in World Rally Championships.
Lee made history by becoming the first woman to be awarded the Jim Clark Memorial award for her achievement in the sport.
Steven Wilde
Joining Lee in the commentators box is Steven Wilde.
He began equestrian sports commentating in 2001.
Steve grew up in the sport of show jumping with his mother who was an international rider.
He comes with plenty of experience having covered four Olympic Games during his career.
Steve has also covered the Equestrian European Championships and World Championships.
When are the equestrian events at the Paralympics 2024?
The Paralympic equestrian events will be held over 4 days during the Games.
They will take place on September 3, 4, 6 and 7, 2024.
There will be three events:
- The individual grand prix.
- The team grand prix.
- The individual free grand prix.
How to watch the Paralympics 2024?
The Paris 2024 Paralympics will be broadcast live on Channel 4 in the UK from August 28, 2024, at 7pm.
The Games are running until September 8, 2024.
US spectators can tune in on either Peacock or NBC Olympics platforms.
All of the events taking place at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Each sport is broken down into subcategories giving athletes the chance to compete on equal terms with those who have a similar impairment.
Here are the events:
- Para archery
- Para athletics
- Para badminton
- Blind football
- Boccia
- Para canoe
- Para cycling
- Para equestrian
- Goalball
- Para judo
- Para powerlifting
- Para rowing
- Shooting Para sport
- Sitting volleyball
- Para swimming
- Para table tennis
- Para taekwondo
- Para triathlon
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair fencing
- Wheelchair rugby
- Wheelchair tennis