To mark the milestone, the London 2012 Organising Committee are issuing an image of the Paralympic symbol, the Agitos, being projected on to the White Cliffs of Dover.

The image is under embargo until 00.01 local time on Monday 21st May 2012

Paralympic tickets across all sports will also be going back on sale from 11am on the 21st May 2012 at www.tickets.london2012.com. In total, around 1 million tickets will go on sale. 

Full price tickets for the Paralympics start at just £10, with tickets for young people and seniors costing only £5. Day pass tickets exclusive to the Paralympic Games present the chance to see up to five sports in the Olympic Park or ExCeL with just one £10 ticket.

Tickets will be available from 11am at www.tickets.london2012.com or via telephone on 0844 847 2012. Further details and a full press release will be issued for Monday.