London 2012 Paralympic Games

See your favourite athletes compete in the London 2012 Paralympic Games – the biggest sporting event for disabled athletes on the planet.

London 2012 Paralympic Games

After seven years of meticulous planning, construction and testing, the Paralympic Games finally come to London.

Cheer on your country's athletes, savour the pulsating atmosphere and experience the wonder of the Olympic Park during the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Sports at the London 2012 Olympic Games

The London 2012 Paralympic Games will see competitions in 20 different sports.

Here are just a few of the mouth-watering events at the Paralympic Games:

• Paralympic Athletics (Olympic Stadium 31 Aug-9 Sep)
• Boccia (ExCeL London 2-8 Sep)
• Paralympic Road Cycling (Regents' Park 5-8 Sep)
• Paralympic Cycling – Track (VeloPark 30 Aug- 2 Sep)
• Paralympic Equestrian (Greenwich Park 31 Aug-5 Sep)
• Football 5-a-side (Hockey Centre 31 Aug- 8 Sep)
• Goalball (Handball Arena 30 Aug-7 Sep)
• Paralympic Shooting (The Royal Artillery Barracks 30 Aug- 4 Sep)
• Paralympic Swimming (Aquatics Centre 30 Aug- 8 Sep)
• Wheelchair Basketball (The O2 Arena 30 Aug- 8 Sep)
• Wheelchair Tennis (Eton Manor 1-8 Sep)

More information on individual events can be found here.

London 2012 Olympic Medals

The highlight of any disabled competitor's career is winning a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. At London 2012, 500 gold medals will be handed out to the best athletes in the world.

2012 Paralympics on the Visit London Blog

Read more about the London 2012 Paralympic Games on the Visit London Blog.