London 2012 Paralympic Games

The London 2012 Paralympics will commence on 29^th August and run through until the 9^th September.

Over 4000 athletes representing more than 150 countries will be vying for medals!

Xavier Gonzalez, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) chief executive, commented to the BBC that he believes the Games will inspire people from around the globe.

"Beijing was a magnificent Games which impacted the lives of almost 100 million people in China. But we really believe that London can bring that impact across the world."  He believes that the London 2012 Paralympics "can probably be what we call the first truly global Paralympics", and added that the event "coming home" to the UK is an important step.

"Since Sydney 2000 there has been a movement across the world and globalisation, we have gone from a few countries really taking Paralympic sport seriously to now a large number," he said.

"The Paralympic ticket sales, one million sold a year out - this is unprecedented and I think there is a special relationship between the British public and the Paralympic movement."

In my opinion it is great to see that people are truly supportive of the London 2012 Paralympic Games and I am looking forward to the dramas unfolding as athletes compete to claim the medals.

Over the coming weeks, I will be commenting regularly on the run up to the Paralympic Games and possible winners to look out....................