Channel 4 has announced a fully disabled presenting team for this year's Winter Paralympics.
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The games – taking place in Beijing, China – run from Friday, March 4 to Sunday, March 13, while the broadcaster has exclusive UK rights.
It's been confirmed that basketball star Ade Adepitan is fronting a daily highlights show, with quadriplegic ex-rugby player Ed Jackson and triathlon champion Lauren Steadman – a Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist in 2018 – co-hosting the breakfast slot.
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Extra punditry and presenting duties will feature Paralympic swimmer Ellie Robinson, racer Billy Monger, sit skier Sean Rose and Tokyo 2020's Arthur Williams.
In a statement, Channel 4's director of programmes Ian Katz said: "Channel 4 is incredibly proud to announce a stellar presenting team and – in a first for any broadcaster around the world – an entire presenting team who are disabled.
"This is testament to the brilliant disabled presenting talent we have in the UK and underlines our commitment to providing opportunities and for people with disabilities and making our output truly representative of the entire population.
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"We are looking forward to once again bringing a global audience to the Paralympic Games and are proud of what we have achieved since London 2012, shifting perceptions of disabled people and bringing world-class sporting drama to our viewers through our significant investment in coverage and award-winning marketing campaigns," he added.
"We will bring the best coverage possible to the British public, live from China, so we can all get behind ParalympicsGB and celebrate their success in Beijing."
The Winter Paralympics in Beijing come to Channel 4 next month, airing from Friday, March 4.
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