Long regarded as secondary to the Olympic Games, the Paralympics have reached new levels of esteem at London 2012.
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Before Oscar Pistorius: Athletes Who Have Competed in Both the Olympics and Paralympics
Despite his surprising defeat in the 200 m on Sunday, Oscar Pistorius remains an icon for disabled athletes who hope to compete in the Olympic Games. And a surprising number of them already have
Highlights from the 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremonies
From fireworks and flying performers to a welcome from professor Stephen Hawking, the London Paralympic Games started off with a bang exploring the theme of Enlightenment. Here, TIME presents the best moments from the opening ceremonies.
How the Paralympics Is Welcoming Back Intellectually Impaired Athletes 12 Years After Cheating Scandal
For the first time in 12 years, the intellectually impaired will be allowed to compete at the Paralympics. But thanks to the brazen cheating scandal that halted their participation, the athletes will have to work harder to prove …