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London 2012 Paralympics

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1. News

Find out the latest information about the London 2012 Games.


7 News

1. Paralympic Handover celebration in the UK

Millions of children and young people take part in Paralympic Handover celebrations right across the UK.

2. Adidas get into the 2012 zone

Adidas open their first adiZone – an outdoor multisport venue for local communities.

3. Paralympic Games in Beijing get going with impressive opening

The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games have launched with an amazing Opening Ceremony.

4. Danny Crates to carry Opening Ceremony flag for ParalympicsGB

ParalympicsGB today announced that London 2012 Ambassador Danny Crates will carry the flag for the Great Britain team at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games tomorrow, Saturday 6 September.

5. UK unites to celebrate Olympic Handover

Over 200,000 people came together at venues around the UK to mark the moment the Games were handed over from Beijing to London.

6. 'Whole lotta love'

A red double-decker bus, three gold medal winning cyclists, footballer David Beckham and musicians Jimmy Page and Leona Lewis all featured in a spectacular show to mark the handover of the Olympic flag from Beijing to London.

7. Beijing Games kick off in spectacular style

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games got off to a spectacular start with a stunning Opening Ceremony at the Bird’s Nest stadium.