(PRWEB) August 22, 2012
Following a spectacular Olympic Games, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has been undertaking a massive transitional operation to make the Paralympic Games equally effective.

Paul Deighton, Chief Executive, LOCOG said: ‘The transition to what will be the biggest Paralympic Games ever is a large operation in a brief time period. We are getting prepared to welcome the worlds Paralympians, and deliver a really spectacular Paralympic Games.’

The venues have been designed with both Games in thoughts but there are a quantity of distinct modifications to undertake. All venues will see the appear and signage refreshed, the flags of the nations revised, adjustments to broadcast needs, and modifications to field of play, as sports in every venue are slightly diverse.

One example is the transition taking place at the Olympic and Paralympic Village. It has taken just five days (16-21 August) to transform a Village that hosted more than 10,000 Olympic athletes to host 4,280 Paralympic athletes, 3,500 group officials, 1,225 Games Officials and 22 assistance dogs (there will be 1,800 wheelchair customers in total). 14 tonnes of workshop equipment and spare components has also arrived for Ottobocks service provision for athletes, this contains a wheelchair repair centre.

A single of the longest transition periods was up to 14 days (7- 20 August) at the Royal Artillery Barracks. Components of this transformation incorporate a field of play lighting refocus, seating bowl modifications and enhancements to make it a combined Paralympic venue for Shooting and Archery.

The giant Olympic Rings which are at the moment in cities across the UK and in London have started coming down. The Agitos, symbol for the Paralympic Games, will start off appearing in London and cities in the UK more than the next couple of days, with the initial set launched in Cardiff last week. The Paralympic Flag functions three ‘agitos’ (Latin for ‘I move’) in red, blue and green the colours most represented in national flags around the globe.

There are two new competition venues for the Paralympic Games:
Eton Manor situated in the north of the Olympic Park, features nine courts for the Wheelchair Tennis competitors, all created in a striking blue colour. For the duration of the Games, it will also home short-term coaching pools for Paralympic Swimming events.
Brands Hatch the internationally-renowned motor racing circuit close to Sevenoaks in Kent will host 7,500 spectators each day over four days of Paralympic Road Cycling competition.
17 venues will no longer be required and will be dismantled or decommissioned so that spaces can be returned to owners and the public. These are – BMX Circuit, Box Hill, Earls Court, Hampton Court, Hadleigh Farm, Horse Guards Parade, Hyde Park, Lee Valley, Lords Cricket Ground, Waterpolo Arena, Wimbledon and 6 Football stadiums.

Some venues will be employed for various sports, which includes:
ExCeL for Wheelchair Fencing, Boccia, Sitting Volleyball and Powerlifting 
Copper Box for Goalball 
Riverbank Arena for 7-a-side football and five-a-side football 
North Greenwich Arena for Wheelchair Basketball 
Royal Artillery Barracks for Shooting and Archery
Existing venues which have been handed back to owners, consist of: 
Lords Cricket Ground 
Hampton Court
St James park 
Hampden Park
Old Trafford
Box Hill
Sports transition:
There will be 201 much more events in 5 fewer days of competition (Only 302 events in Olympic Games)
6 International Paralympic Sport Federations will be the same as the Olympics: (International Cycling Union, International Table Tennis Federation, International Tennis Federation, F