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London's Paralympics Set To Be The Biggest Yet

from National Public Radio
August 28, 2012

A flame-lighting ceremony Tuesday evening in Stoke Mandeville, England, marks the beginning of the 2012 Paralympic Games. Melissa Block explores the history of the sports competition, which brings together disabled athletes from around the world, with Ian Brittain. Brittain is the author of The Paralympic Games Explained.

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  • All Things Considered, August 28, 2012
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