2012 Paralympic Games kicks off

Former Paralympic athlete, Tanni Grey-Thompson, is lifted into the air in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Reuters Photo

Updated on: Aug 30, 2012 9:42 PM IST

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Former Paralympic athlete, Tanni Grey-Thompson, is lifted into the air in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Reuters Photo

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An artist performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London. AFP Photo

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Former Paralympic archer, Margaret Maughan, lights the cauldron in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Reuters Photo

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Athletes and performers gather in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Reuters Photo

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An artist performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London. AFP Photo

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Members of Portugal's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London. AFP Photo

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Fireworks burst over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in east London. AFP Photo

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Members of Spain's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London. AFP Photo

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Members of the British delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London. AFP Photo

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President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Philip Craven speaks during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London. AFP Photo

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London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) chairman Sebastian Coe speaks during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London. AFP Photo

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Performers take part at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Olympic Stadium. Reuters Photo

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Performers take part at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Olympic Stadium. Reuters Photo

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Performers hold placards as they take part at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Olympic Stadium. Reuters Photo

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Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Reuters Photo

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Performers are lifted into the air in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Reuters Photo

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London. AFP Photo