SuperSport unveils 2012 London Paralympics broadcast plans

SuperSport 6 will be the prime channel for Paralympic watchers, but in addition there will be highlights on the Compact bouquet (SS4), plus SS9.

Highlight packages will also be available on DStv on Demand and www.supersport.com, with rolling coverage and news items on Blitz.

Viewers can tune into the opening ceremony on Wednesday, August 29, for live coverage from 8.30pm WAT.

The closing ceremony will also be broadcast live from 7.30pm WAT on September 9.

BROADCAST DETAILS (all times are CAT, GMT+2)
(All SS6)

Wednesday 29 August
21:30 Opening Ceremony (live)

Thursday 30 August
11:45 Wheelchair Basketball, Men – Spain vs Italy (live)
14:00 Wheelchair Basketball, Women – Netherlands vs Great Britain (live)
16:00 Powerlifting (live)
17:00 Table Tennis (live)
18:30 Swimming (live)
21:45 Wheelchair Basketball, Men – Australia vs South Africa (live)

Friday 31 August
11:00 Athletics (live)
14:55 Track Cycling (live)
16:15 Wheelchair Basketball, Men – South Africa vs Spain (live)
18:30 Swimming (live)
20:00 Athletics (live)

Saturday 1 September
11:00 Athletics (live)
14:00 Wheelchair Basketball, Men – USA vs South Africa (live)
15:45 Track Cycling (live)
17:15 Football 7-a-Side, Men – Great Britain vs Brazil (live)
18:30 Swimming (live)
20:00 Athletics (live)

Sunday 2 September
11:00 Athletics (live)
14:00 Wheelchair Basketball, Men – South Africa vs Italy (live)
15:55 Powerlifting (live)
17:33 Volleyball Highlights
18:30 Swimming (live)
20:00 Athletics (live)

Monday 3 September
11:00 Athletics (live)
14:00 Wheelchair Basketball, Women – Great Britain vs Canada (live)
15:55 Powerlifting (live)
17:33 Football 7-a-Side, Men – Russia vs Netherlands (live)
18:30 Swimming (live)
20:00 Wheelchair Basketball, Men – Turkey vs South Africa (live)
21:45 Athletics (live)

Tuesday 4 September
11:00 Athletics (live)
14:00 Wheelchair Tennis (live)
17:00 Powerlifting (delayed)
18:30 Swimming (live)
20:00 Athletics (live)

Wednesday 5 September
11:15 Athletics (live)
14:00 Wheelchair Tennis (live)
16:00 Powerlifting (live)
17:00 Volleyball, Women Semi Final (live)
18:30 Swimming (live)
20:00 Athletics (live)

Thursday 6 September
11:00 Athletics (live)
14:00 Wheelchair Tennis (live)
17:15 Wheelchair Rugby, Men – Canada vs Belgium (live)
18:45 Swimming (live)
20:00 Athletics (live)

Friday 7 September
11:00 Athletics (live)
14:00 Wheelchair Basketball, Men Classification (live)
15:45 Football 7-a-Side (repeat)
16:30 Wheelchair Tennis (live)
18:30 Swimming (live)
20:00 Athletics (live)

Saturday 8 September
11:00 Athletics (live)
14:00 Wheelchair Basketball, Men 7th / 8th Place Play-off (live)
15:45 Fencing Final (repeat)
17:00 Volleyball Final
18:30 Swimming (live)
20:00 Athletics (live)
23:00 Football 5-a-Side (repeat)

Sunday 9 September 
09:20 Football 7-a-Side (live)
13:20 Wheelchair Rugby (live)
17:35 Football 7-a-Side (live)
19:00 Fencing Highlights
19:30 Swimming Highlights
19:55 Athletics Highlights
20:30 Closing Ceremony (live)