The Paralympic Games are an international sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete.The Paralympics first started in London 1948. Ludwig Guttmann organized a sports competition which involved World War 2 veterans that had spinal injuries.
It will be held on 29 August 2012.The London Paralympics uses a logo sharing a common design with that of the Summer Olympics. It is a representation of the number 2012, and has its own distinct colour scheme.
More than 2100 medals will be up for grabs.There are 165 countries send around 4200 athletes to London. 161 Australian Paralympians is going to competing in 13 sportsGreg Smith, who is a wheelchair rugby player and four-time Paralympian, will carry the flag for Australia into the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.The name given to the Australian Wheelchair basketball team is the Rollers.
Kurt Fearnley is an Australian wheelchair racer. He was born without the lower portion of his spine. He won two silver medals at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics games. In 2004, he made a breakthrough with gold medal in the 5000 metres and marathon races. Following the 2004 games, Kurt conquered the world. He won five world championships and more than 20 marathons around the world, including 10 marathons in 2007 and three straight New York marathon titles. In 2009, he won his fourth New York City marathon title, his third consecutive title in the Chicago marathon and victories in Seoul, Paris, London and Sydney.At the 2012 London Paralympics, he is aiming to be the first person to win three consecutive marathon T54 gold medals.
