Ended up tearing as you watched the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics 2012? Well, it certainly did make us tear as we saw the determination, courage and desire these athletes had in them especially when they took the bow in front everyone who was present.
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It was held at the Olympic Stadium and according to The Daily Mail, the games kicked off with a Big Bang and the budget of this ceremony was only a fraction of the £27 million which Danny Boyle spent for the Olympics Opening Ceremony.
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Despite the health problems which Prince Philip was going through and the recent nude pictures of Prince Harry which was revealed over the internet, Queen Elizabeth II still made a royal appearance at the opening ceremony together with Prince William and his wife. We’ve got to say that she looked way better than how she looked during the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
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The ceremony was led by Stephen Hawking who paid great tribute to human endeavour, enlightenment and the quest to understand the universe (source). The former Lucasion Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge contracted a motor neurone disease and was only given two years to live in 1963 (source).
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In total, there were 4,200 athletes who were taking part in the Games from over 165 nations around the world. Well, to our Malaysian athletes, we wish you all the best!
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