Advertisement
Dublin: 11 °C Friday 15 November, 2024
Trending:
More Stories
paralympics

11 incredible images from the Paralympics opening ceremony

Fireworks? Check. Flying wheelchairs? Check. Queen Elizabeth II wearing red earplugs? Check.
10.33am, 30 Aug 2012
6.9k
9

THE PARALYMPICS WERE officially launched last night with a fantastical opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium.

Here are 11 incredible images captured by press photographers:

1. Double amputee Joe Townsend ziplines into the stadium with the Olympic torch

~

2. Stephen Hawking addresses the crowd

~

3. Flying wheelchairs

~

4. Did somebody say ‘flying wheelchairs’?

~

5. Team Ireland’s arrival

~

6. Queen Elizabeth wearing bright red earplugs

~

7. Queen Elizabeth wearing bright red earplugs right after something annoying has happened

~

8. Ian McKellen in a purple spangly robe

~

9. Did you feel rain? I think I felt rain.

~

10. This.

~

11. And this.

All images: Press Association

Pictures and video: The 8 weirdest moments from the Olympics closing ceremony>

VIDEOS: The highlights of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony>

Author
Michael Freeman
View 9 comments
Send Tip or Correction
Close
9 Comments
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.
    The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie