The London 2012 Games will see 20 Paralympic sports played in 21 venues across London and beyond, by 4,200 athletes over 12 days and are set to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for athletes and spectators alike.
In fact, the Paralympic Games has its origins in Britain, as a sporting competition for World War II veterans with spinal injuries was organised at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1948 to coincide with London hosting the Olympic Games.
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Today, the Paralympic Games is the pinnacle of achievement for many disabled athletes. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has planned both Games together for an unforgettable sporting spectacle that will last 29 days.
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