1000 days to go till London 2012 Paralympic Games
December 8th, 2009. In: CPSI
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Today marks 1,000 days to go to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
To mark the milestone, the pictograms representing each Paralympic sport and discipline have been released. They will help with wayfinding in 2012 and will also be used as a tool to help educate people leading up to and during the Games.Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG), said: “In 1,000 days time we will be welcoming the Paralympic Games home and we will deliver a spectacular showcase for Paralympic sport. This is a golden opportunity to raise awareness of Paralympic sport, challenge stereotypes about disability and secure a legacy which will have every disabled child getting greater access to sport.”
Preparations are well underway to ensure Ireland is well represented at the London Games. The performance targets set for the Games are significantly higher for London than they were for Beijing. The PCI is aiming to send the largest Irish Team possible, hopefully exceeding the 45 athletes on the team in China.
To view the all the pictograms for London 2012 Paralympic Games click http://www.london2012.com/games/paralympic/index.php
INFO SOURCE - Paralympic Council of Ireland - www.pcireland.ie