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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 has arrived 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 has arrived in Swansea as it continues its tour of Wales, with a day to go before the start of the Games in London. |
| Disabled athletes have begun a mini-relay across the city from the civic centre to finish at the LC Swansea at about 16:30 BST. | Disabled athletes have begun a mini-relay across the city from the civic centre to finish at the LC Swansea at about 16:30 BST. |
| Torchbearers have taken the flame to Dunvant Rugby Club and arrived at the Wales National Pool. | |
| Swansea-based athletes Ellie Simmonds and Paul Karabadak are medal hopefuls. | Swansea-based athletes Ellie Simmonds and Paul Karabadak are medal hopefuls. |
| 'Inspirational' | '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 - was at Dunvant Rugby Club from 14:00 BST to 14:45 BST. | |
| Swansea Stingrays disability swimming club were at the Wales National Pool when it arrived at 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, ahead of the flame's arrival on Tuesday. | |
| "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. |