Paralympic Flames were lit on the highest peaks of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and will soon come together to form the Paralympic Torch.

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Sochi 2014

LOCOG is transitioning the look of London and the Olympic Park to reflect the Paralympic Games, now just a week away.

There will be a team of 80 prosthetists, orthotists and wheelchair technicians from the IPC's worldwide partner helping 4,200 athletes at the Paralympic Games.

Athletics

The two athletes representing Haiti at London 2012 hope to help their country’s Paralympic programme grow for future Games.

Journalist and TV presenter Jon Snow will host the Paralympic Ball on 5 September, which will help raise funds for the IPC's Agitos Foundation.

The daughter of Ludwig Guttmann, the founder of the Paralympic Games, has been named the Mayor of the London 2012 Paralympic Village.

Athletics

For the first time ever the Ghanaian team has qualified athletes to participate in the Paralympic Games and they have high hopes for a top performance.

Sitting Volleyball

The German team hope their discipline and passion will get them to the podium at the London 2012 Sitting Volleyball competition.