Two Years Until London 2012 Paralympic Games and the UK Foreign Office has marked the occasion by launching a short film featuring one of the UK’s most successful Paralympians, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE.
UK hosted the first Paralympics in 1948, putting disability sport on the map. In terms of size, scale and organizational complexity the Paralympic Games is the world’s second biggest sporting event, involving 4000 athletes from 150 countries competing in 470 events over 11 days.
When London won the right to be host, the UK promised to welcome the world to “Everyone’s Games.” Delivering a highly accessible event with world-class facilities is just part of that commitment. The UK has set out to host the most accessible Olympic and Paralympic Games ever. And is determined to use the 2012 Games to help change the way the world views disability and encourage a more open and inclusive society.
The UK Foreign Office is marking the two year point by launching a short ‘See Britain’ film with one of the UK’s most successful Paralympians, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE. Tanni has won 11 Paralympic Gold medals and the London Wheelchair marathon six times. Watch her short film below.
The Olympic Games will run from July 27th thru August 12th, 2012. The Paralympic Games will be held from August 29th thru September 9th, 2012. With more athletes and teams destined to compete in London than at any previous Paralympic Games, the UK London 2012 team is determined to provide the facilities and audiences to spur the athletes on to achieve extraordinary feats. With just two years to do it could be time to consider how you might like to be part of the 2012 Games.
