LONDON Mayor Boris Johnson is urging people from all over the UK – and beyond – to get along to one of three events celebrating National Paralympic Day (Saturday August 30).
Boris said: “With Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park now transformed and fully open, National Paralympic Day will be even better than last year’s successful event.
“Whether you are disabled or not, we’re putting on a fantastic line-up of top flight sporting action as well as some brilliant arts and performance. It’s going to be one of the best events this summer.”
Exactly two years to the day since Great Britain won its first medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, sporting superstars, including 10 ParalympicsGB medallists from London 2012, will return to the water at the London Aquatics Centre for two thrilling sessions of racing.
Also set to excite spectators will be the stars of Boccia, Goalball and Wheelchair Basketball.
Top athletes from these three Paralympic sports will be in action at the Copper Box Arena, the venue of last year’s event which saw 6,000 supporters cheer on the very best British and international athletes.
Plenty of free, family friendly activities and entertainment will also be taking place across the Park, including the chance to try out different disability and inclusive sports such as wheelchair basketball, inclusive cycling, tennis and boccia.
There will even be the chance to meet some of the stars of London 2012.
The Mayor of London’s Liberty Festival, the hugely popular annual showcase of Deaf and disabled artists will again be bringing an exciting line-up of street theatre, dance, live music, film, installations and children’s activities.
Similar events are taking place on the same day in Liverpool and Birmingham.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Board Member of the London Legacy Development Corporation, said:
“Events like this are vital to ensuring that the momentum from the London 2012 Paralympic Games continues to inspire disabled and non-disabled people to take up sport, try arts and make the most of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.”
Further information can be found at paralympics.org.uk
