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Paralympic flame in Swansea mini-relay ahead of Games Paralympic flame in Swansea mini-relay ahead of Games
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The Paralympic torch is set to arrive in Swansea as it continues its tour of Wales, with a day to go before the start of the Games in London.The Paralympic torch is set to arrive in Swansea as it continues its tour of Wales, with a day to go before the start of the Games in London.
Disabled athletes start a mini-relay across the city, starting at the civic centre at 12:30 BST and finishing at the LC Swansea at 16:30 BST.Disabled athletes start a mini-relay across the city, starting at the civic centre at 12:30 BST and finishing at the LC Swansea at 16:30 BST.
Torchbearers will also take the flame past the Wales National Pool and Dunvant Rugby Club.Torchbearers will also take the flame past the Wales National Pool and Dunvant Rugby Club.
Swansea-based athletes Ellie Simmonds and Paul Karabadak are medal hopefuls.Swansea-based athletes Ellie Simmonds and Paul Karabadak are medal hopefuls.
'Inspirational'
The flame is a splinter flame taken from the Cardiff cauldron lit on Monday. A similar event was held in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, on Monday, when the flame was flown from Cardiff by helicopter.The flame is a splinter flame taken from the Cardiff cauldron lit on Monday. A similar event was held in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, on Monday, when the flame was flown from Cardiff by helicopter.
On Monday night, hundreds braved wind and rain in Cardiff Bay for a Flame Festival, with a torch relay and concert.On Monday night, hundreds braved wind and rain in Cardiff Bay for a Flame Festival, with a torch relay and concert.
Various events will be held along the route in Swansea. Bikeability - to promote the benefits of cycling - will be at Dunvant Rugby Club from 14:00 to 14:45 BST.Various events will be held along the route in Swansea. Bikeability - to promote the benefits of cycling - will be at Dunvant Rugby Club from 14:00 to 14:45 BST.
'Inspirational'
Swansea Stingrays disability swimming club will be at the Wales National Pool from 15:00 BST.Swansea Stingrays disability swimming club will be at the Wales National Pool from 15:00 BST.
One of the main Team GB faces of the Games will be swimmer Ellie Simmonds, 17, who is based at the pool.One of the main Team GB faces of the Games will be swimmer Ellie Simmonds, 17, who is based at the pool.
She won two gold medals in Beijing, after moving to Swansea from Walsall to train.She won two gold medals in Beijing, after moving to Swansea from Walsall to train.
"I know I've got quite a bit of pressure because people expect me to just get in the pool and swim gold medals," said Simmonds."I know I've got quite a bit of pressure because people expect me to just get in the pool and swim gold medals," said Simmonds.
"It's going to be really tough. But the pressure drives me forward every time and I'm just looking forward to racing.""It's going to be really tough. But the pressure drives me forward every time and I'm just looking forward to racing."
More than 60,000 people cheered on torchbearers when the Olympic flame passed through Swansea before the Games.More than 60,000 people cheered on torchbearers when the Olympic flame passed through Swansea before the Games.
Councillor Nick Bradley, cabinet member for regeneration, said: "The London Olympics was the greatest sporting spectacle this country has ever seen and the Paralympics will follow suit.Councillor Nick Bradley, cabinet member for regeneration, said: "The London Olympics was the greatest sporting spectacle this country has ever seen and the Paralympics will follow suit.
"The arrival of the Paralympic flame gives Swansea people the chance to feel part of what's going to be a memorable occasion and cheer on some of our inspirational disabled athletes at the same time.""The arrival of the Paralympic flame gives Swansea people the chance to feel part of what's going to be a memorable occasion and cheer on some of our inspirational disabled athletes at the same time."
There will be some temporary road closures, including Princess Way and Caer Street at 16:00 BST.There will be some temporary road closures, including Princess Way and Caer Street at 16:00 BST.