September 06, 2008 to September 17, 2008 - China

More than 200 U.S. athletes will compete in 18 sports during the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, September 6-17, 2008.

These event pages will feature up-to-date results for each sport, as well as the day's news and wrap-ups for all competitions. 

Daily video highlights and video blogs are also available in the U.S. Paralympics video gallery.

Daily competition schedule overview

2008 U.S. Paralympic Team Roster by Sport

Media Room - Information & resources for members of the media


INTERNET COVERAGE:    www.UniversalSports.com
*all times EDT

Sept 6

Opening Ceremonies

8 - 11 a.m

Sept 7

Day 1 - Highlight Shows 1 & 2

4 a.m. & 12 p.m.

Sept 7 

Day 1 - Swimming

5-9 a.m.

Sept 8

Day 2 - Highlight Shows 1 & 2

4 a.m. & 12 p.m.

Sept 8 

Day 2 – Swimming

5-9:30 a.m. 

Sept 9 

Day 3 - Highlight Shows 1 & 2

4 a.m. & 12 p.m.

Sept 9 

Day 3 – Track & Field

5-9:30 a.m. 

Sept 10

Day 4 - Highlight Shows 1 & 2

4 a.m. & 12 p.m.

Sept 10

Day 4 – Swimming

5-8 a.m. 

Sept 11                       

Day 5 – Swimming                

5-8:30 a.m. 

Sept 11

Day 5 – Wheelchair Basketball 

8:30 -10:30 a.m. 

Sept 12

Day 6 - Highlight Shows 1 & 2

4 a.m. & 12 p.m.

 

Sept 12

Day 6 – Track & Field

5-9:30 a.m.

 

Sept 12

Day 6 - Wheelchair Basketball (only if USA play)

9:30-11 a.m.

Sept 13           

 

Day 7 - Highlight Shows 1 & 2

4 a.m. & 12 p.m.

 

Sept 13

Day 7 – Track & Field

5-10 a.m. 

 

Sept 13

Day 7 - Wheelchair Basketball (only if USA play)

10-11 a.m.

Sept 14

Day 8 - Highlight Shows 1 &  

4 a.m. & 12 p.m.

Sept 14

Day 8 – Track & Field

5-10:30 a.m. 

Sept 14

Day 8 - Wheelchair Basketball (only if USA play)

10:30 -11:30 a.m.

Sept 15

 

Day 9 - Highlight Shows 1 & 2

4 a.m. & 12 p.m.

 

Sept 15

Day 9 – Swimming    

5-9 a.m.

 

Sept 15

Day 9 - Wheelchair Basketball (Championship)

9:30 -11:30 a.m.

Sept 16

Day 10 - Highlight Shows 1 & 2           

4 a.m. & 12 p.m.

 

Sept 16

Day 10 – Wheelchair Rugby (Championship)

8-10 a.m.

Sept 17           

Closing Ceremonies  

8-11:30 a.m.



* All events available on-demand same day