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Jonnie Peacock

All online and social media records smashed during greatest ever Paralympic Games.

Jonnie Peacock

Ikar Boki competing in the men's 100m freestyle S13 heat on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games swimming competition.

Although the London 2012 Paralympic Games have ended, there is still plenty of Paralympic competition scheduled for the next year around the world.

London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony

Relive Wednesday's Opening Ceremony in amazing 360 degrees

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Professor Stephen Hawking and Sir Ian McKellen will guide the London 2012 Opening Ceremony at Olympic Stadium.

Tower Bridge

Here’s a quick list of the London 2012 Paralympic Games by the numbers, covering everything from athletes and venues live coverage and media figures.

London's Olympic Park

A record 2.2 million tickets have been sold for the London 2012 Paralympic Games to date, with 2.5 million expected to be made available in total.

Mihovil Spanja competing

The IPC revealed nine names with more than 100 years of sport commentary experience between them that will talk viewers through more than 780 hours of its live sport coverage.

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Flames will be created at the summits of the UK’s four highest peaks and there will be a 24-hour relay route for the Paralympic Torch.

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During the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the IPC will feature more than 780 hours of live sporting coverage on www.paralympic.org.

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Over 2.1 million tickets sold for London, already beating the record set in Beijing in 2008

London's Olympic Park

The public can still purchase their tickets to see 4,200 athletes from 165 countries compete at the second largest sporting event in the world.

IPC Twitter feed

The IPC's Social Media Manager during the London 2012 Paralympics gives the definitive guide navigating social media at the Paralympics

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www.paralympic.org to broadcast over 580 hours of live sporting action across five channels in addition to making 1,000 hours of video on demand available.

50 days to go on beach

Tuesday (10 July) marks 50 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and with that comes the annoucement of the Paralympic Torch 24-hour relay route.

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Istanbul, Tokyo and Madrid all in the running to host 2020 event.

London Olympic Park Aerial View

With 100 days until the Paralympic Games, here are the top 100 storylines to look out for at London 2012.

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Members of the public to nominate Paralympians and coaches for Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame

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Huge demand for tickets leads to IPC ticket agent securing more tickets for sale.

London 2012 stadium.

BT, Lloyds TSB and Sainsbury's all on the look out for inspirational London 2012 Torchbearers.