From August 29 2012, 4,200 athletes with a disability from 160 countries will compete in 20 sports over 11 days during what is expected to be the best Paralympic Games ever!
But who competes at the Paralympic Games? Which athletes are eligible for Paralympic sport and what are their disabilities?
In part two of the series, Understanding Paralympic Sport, the APC answers the question – who competes in Paralympic sport?
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