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29 August 201214:13
Young Leaders from London 2012’s International Inspiration programme carry Paralympic Flame
Three young people today fulfilled the opportunity of a lifetime to run with the Paralympic Torch as a result of their involvement in London 2012’s international sports legacy programme, International Inspiration.
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28 August 201212:04
Paralympic Flame to be created at Stoke Mandeville Stadium ahead of 24 hour Torch Relay
This evening, on the eve of the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, up to 3,000 invited guests, including Paralympians, representatives from disability groups and local residents, are set to attend a special ceremony at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the spiritual home of the Paralympic Movement to create the Paralympic Flame and witness the start of the 24-hour Torch Relay.
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27 August 201216:19
London 2012 Paralympic Games to be broadcast to largest ever global audience
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced that the Paralympic Games will be broadcast to more people in more countries than ever before.
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27 August 201213:51
Olympic track cycling hero urges spectators to pedal to Paralympic Games
Gold medal cycling sensation Joanna Rowsell today joined London 2012 in calling for spectators to celebrate Team GB by getting on their bikes and pedalling to the Paralympic Games.
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27 August 201207:00
The UK set to unite in nationwide musical celebration to mark the end of the London 2012 Festival and the Games
• Coldplay anthem Viva La Vida will play out the last day of the Games at hundreds of bandstands across the UK as part of Bandstand Marathon
• An image of Coldplay can be downloaded here
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26 August 201217:10
London 2012: Over 70,000 tickets go on sale for Paralympic Games
• Over 2,000 Opening Ceremony tickets on sale today
• Tickets available from www.tickets.london2012.com
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26 August 201212:12
Ceremonial cauldron to be lit at Cardiff City Hall ahead of Paralympic Torch Relay Flame Festival
• Para-cyclist Simon Richardson to light ceremonial cauldron outside City Hall in Cardiff
• Flame festival featuring a spectacular lantern procession and inspirational Torchbearers to be held at Roald Dahl Plass
• Images from the day can be downloaded here
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25 August 201215:07
Scottish Flame to light up Edinburgh
Tomorrow, 26 August, the Paralympic Torch Relay will be in Edinburgh where the Scottish Flame, which was lit at the top of Ben Nevis, will be the focus for a day of celebrations.
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24 August 201216:51
Paralympic Games symbol unveiled at Eurotunnel to celebrate the Games
With five days to go until the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, a building wrap around the Eurotunnel Folkestone Control Tower showing the Paralympic Games Agitos symbol and 21 Paralympic sport pictograms has been unveiled.
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24 August 201214:58
Northern Ireland Flame to visit Stormont and events across Northern Ireland
On Saturday 25 August a celebration cauldron will be lit in front of the Stormont Buildings to start a day of celebrations across Northern Ireland for the Paralympic Torch Relay and Paralympic Games.

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