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London welcomes Paralympians

Updated: Monday, 27 Aug 2012 15:00

Final preparations are being made for the London 2012 Paralympics

Paralympians Sarah Grady, Judith Hamer, Helen Turner and Louise Sugden practice shooting baskets under the dome of St Paul's Cathedral
Paralympians Sarah Grady, Judith Hamer, Helen Turner and Louise Sugden practice shooting baskets under the dome of St Paul's Cathedral
The Agitos Symbol of The Paralympics is suspended from Tower Bridge
The Agitos Symbol of The Paralympics is suspended from Tower Bridge
Members of Belgium's Paralympic team arrive by Eurostar at St Pancras International station
Members of Belgium's Paralympic team arrive by Eurostar at St Pancras International station
Swimmer Eleanor Simmonds is pictured on a building next to the Olympic park in east London
Swimmer Eleanor Simmonds is pictured on a building next to the Olympic park in east London
French paralympians arrive at Gare du Nord, in Paris, before their departure to London
French paralympians arrive at Gare du Nord, in Paris, before their departure to London
A fireworks display as a Paralympic cauldron was lit outside Stormont in Belfast
A fireworks display as a Paralympic cauldron was lit outside Stormont in Belfast
British PM David Cameron speaks to members of the GB Paralympics equestrian team during a visit to the Olympic village last week
British PM David Cameron speaks to members of the GB Paralympics equestrian team during a visit to the Olympic village last week