Over a period of 12 days, the Paralympic Games will see more than 4,200 athletes from 150 nations competing in 20 different sports.
To celebrate two years to go, Chris Holmes, LOCOG’s Director for Paralympic Integration and Britain’s most successful individual Paralympic swimmer – with nine gold medals – joined the London 2012 Paralympic mascot Mandeville at the ParalympicsGB training camp in Bath yesterday. They observed the progress of top UK Paralympic athletes as they prepare for the Games.
Mandeville will also make an appearance at the official London 2012 shop in Kings Cross St Pancras on Monday 30 August to launch the new range of Mandeville products. And Channel 4, the Paralympic broadcaster in the UK, will start its Paralympic programming
LOCOG Chair Seb Coe commented: ‘There are two years to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, which will be a truly memorable festival of elite sport.
'We've been designing and building the venues and raising the money to stage the Paralympic Games, and now we want the public to decide how they will spend the summer of 2012.
'Whether it's buying a ticket, becoming a volunteer, being part of our education or culture programmes or cheering on the Paralympic Torch relay – there are many ways you can get involved. Don't wait – to ensure you don’t miss out, start planning your Games now.'
