*** The Official London 2012 Paralympics Thread ***

[Jon-the-Stripe 2,459]

Opening Ceremony begins any minute, this could be inspiring stuff.

[Creampuff 22,630]

It's not official without *****

[Captain Hilts 12,819]

Channel 4 coverage

[fog 289]

Adverts

They haven't had one for a while now though

[Jon-the-Stripe 2,459]

FFS they're only on "C"

[Captain Hilts 12,819]

i missed the start. was there bands on and shit like there was at the Olympics opening ceremony?

[Jon-the-Stripe 2,459]

i missed the start. was there bands on and shit like there was at the Olympics opening ceremony?

Nowhere near the spectacle , they had some songs and people dancing and flying around on umbrella's and Stephen Hawking doing a speech "Look up at the stars and not down at your feet" under a massive moon thing!

[Jon-the-Stripe 2,459]

The parades still going (apparently their miles behind schedule)

[caseyjones 3,009]

World Record for Britain's Jonathon Fox in S7 100m Backstroke.

GB Cyclist, Sarah Storey, qualifies for the gold medal race in the C5 3km Individual Pursuit - 16 seconds ahead of her nearest rival and in a WR time! Teammate, Crystal lane will ride for bronze.

[caseyjones 3,009]

@owenslot: some context. Storey's time would have won the able-bodied pursuit here at the World Cup in February(won by Jo Rowsell).

[Devlin 222]

It was entertaining.

[caseyjones 3,009]

Sebastian Rodriguez, who won his heat in pool today is a convicted left-wing terrorist, who lost the use of his legs while on Hunger Strike! He was released from an 84-year sentence for murder and bombing after being confined to a wheelchair.

[Devlin 222]

Bet the Iraquis feel like they're being taunted.

[Creampuff 22,630]

World Record for Britain's Jonathon Fox in S7 100m Backstroke.

GB Cyclist, Sarah Storey, qualifies for the gold medal race in the C5 3km Individual Pursuit - 16 seconds ahead of her nearest rival and in a WR time! Teammate, Crystal lane will ride for bronze.

Outrageous performance!

Is this the lassie that nearly made Team GB Team Persuit for the Olympics?

That gold is a stick on.

[Creampuff 22,630]

Oh, forgive me, ahem..

[caseyjones 3,009]

Outrageous performance!

Is this the lassie that nearly made Team GB Team Persuit for the Olympics?

That gold is a stick on.

She was part of the squad during 2011 but was dropped from the final four.

She won Paralympic medals at Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney and Athens - in swimming, before taking up cycling for Beijing.

An amazing athlete.

[caseyjones 3,009]

Darren Kenny takes the lead in the 1km TT with 7 riders to go.

[caseyjones 3,009]

A wee Chink just smashed the WR by miles. Can't see that getting bettered.

[caseyjones 3,009]

Cyclist, Mark Lee Colbourne, wins the first medal for Great Britain. Silver!

[Creampuff 22,630]

[WilliamFyfe 1,438]

Rangers fan Gordan Reid is at it for Team GB.

He plays Wheelchair Tennis. Watch out for him

[caseyjones 3,009]

Sarah Storey takes the first gold for Great Britain. All over before halfway.

[Marky. 7,107]

Andy Mullen, swimmer, personally know him. He's only 15, a sensational guy. He's an absolute Inspiration.

[caseyjones 3,009]

Cyclist, Jody Cundy, disqualified from the Individual TT despite it looking like the start machine malfunctioned. Jon-Allan Butterworth wins a silver.

[caseyjones 3,009]

Mark Lee Colbourne wins gold in the 3km Individual Pursuit with his second WR of the day..