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Paralympics: Champions of steel

A wheelchair tennis player glides on wires above the arena during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

A wheelchair tennis player glides on wires above the arena during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

A wheelchair tennis player glides on wires above the arena during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Britain's Danielle Brown (C) competes in the women's archery individual compound open ranking round during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the the Royal Artillery Barracks in London on August 30, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Alison Jones of US competes in the Women's Individual C1-2-3 Pursuit qualifying session on the opening day of comptetion at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park in east London, on August 30, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Italy's Matteo Cavagnini (2ndR) attempts a shot on the basket during their preliminary Men's Group A wheelchair basketball match against Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London, on August 30, 2012, on the opening day of competition of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. PHOTO : AFP

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) next to Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (R) declares the London 2012 Paralympic Games officially open during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Flagbearer Oscar Pistorius leads South Africa's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Members of Spain's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Members of Sri Lanka's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Members of Sweden's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Members of Britain's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Members of Britain's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

British former Paralympian Margaret Maughan lights the cauldron bearing the Paralympic Flame at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Torchbearer British Royal Marine Joe Townsend carries the Paralympic Flame during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

British actor Ian Mckellen (L) gazes through a giant telescope in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

An artist performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

An artist performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Members of Pakistan's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Fireworks burst over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Members of the British delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Performers hold placards next to the giant statue as they take part at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Olympic Stadium August 29, 2012. PHOTO : REUTERS

Mexico's athletes enter the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games August 29, 2012. PHOTO : REUTERS

A plane flies as part of the show during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Performers are lifted into the air in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games August 29, 2012. PHOTO : REUTERS

The crowd watch a giant yellow umbrella suspended above the arena as part of the show during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Pictures from Paralympics opening ceremony and from a few of its games.

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Naveed Javed

Aug 30, 2012 - 7:19PM

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And all the news casters yesterday were pronouncing it as Para-Olympics!Recommend