London 2012 Paralympics: which event, when, where
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
London 2012 Paralympics: Wednesday August 29-Sunday September 9
All venues are in London unless otherwise stated
Opening Ceremony
Wednesday August 29
Olympic Stadium, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Closing Ceremony
Sunday September 9
Olympic Stadium, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Archery
Thursday August 30-Wednesday September 5
The Royal Artillery Barracks, Artillery Place, SE18
Nearest train: Woolwich Arsenal (also accessible on the Docklands Light Railway)
Athletics
Friday August 31-Sunday September 9
Olympic Stadium, Olympic Park (track, field and combined events), E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
The Mall (road events), SW1A
Nearest Tube station: Charing Cross and Green Park
Basketball (Wheelchair)
Thursday August 30-Saturday September 8
North Greenwich Arena, SE10
Nearest Tube station: North Greenwich
Basketball Arena, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Boccia
Sunday September 2-Saturday September 8
Excel, One Western Gateway, E16 1XL
Nearest Tube station: Custom House and West Silvertown (DLR)
Cycling
Thursday August 30-Sunday September 2
Velodrome, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Cycling: Road
Wednesday September 5-Saturday September 8
Brands Hatch, Fawkham, DA3 8NG
Nearest train: Swanley
Equestrian
Thursday August 30-Tuesday September 4
Greenwich Park, Romney Road, SE10
Nearest Tube station: Greenwich and Blackheath
Fencing (Wheelchair)
Tuesday September 4-Saturday September 8
Excel, One Western Gateway, E16 1XL
Nearest Tube station: Custom House and West Silvertown (DLR)
Football: Five-a-side
Friday August 31-Saturday September 8
Hockey Centre, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Football: Seven-a-side
Saturday September 1-Sunday September 9
Hockey Centre, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Goalball
Thursday August 30-Friday September 7
Handball Arena, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Judo
Thursday August 30-Saturday September 1
Excel, One Western Gateway, E16 1XL
Nearest Tube station: Custom House and West Silvertown (DLR)
Powerlifting
Thursday August 30-Wednesday September 5
Excel, One Western Gateway, E16 1XL
Nearest Tube station: Custom House and West Silvertown (DLR)
Road Cycling
Wednesday September 5-Saturday September 8
Brands Hatch, Fawkham, DA3 8NG
Nearest train: Swanley
Rowing
Friday August 31-Sunday September 2
Eton Dorney Dorney Lake, Buckinghamshire
Nearest train: Slough, Windsor & Eton and Maidenhead (shuttle buses available from all)
Rugby (Wheelchair)
Wednesday September 5-Sunday September 9
Basketball Arena, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Sailing
Saturday September 1 -Thursday September 6
Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, DT5
Nearest train: Weymouth
Seven-a-side Football
Saturday September 1-Sunday September 9
Hockey Centre, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Shooting
Thursday August 30-Tuesday September 4
The Royal Artillery Barracks, Artillery Place, SE18
Nearest train: Woolwich Arsenal (also accessible on the DLR)
Sitting Volleyball
Thursday August 30-Saturday September 8
Excel, One Western Gateway, E16 1XL
Nearest Tube station: Custom House and West Silvertown (DLR)
Swimming
Thursday August 30-Saturday September 8
Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Table Tennis
Thursday August 30-Saturday September 8
Excel, One Western Gateway, E16 1XL
Nearest Tube station: Custom House and West Silvertown (DLR)
Tennis (Wheelchair)
Saturday September 1-Saturday September 8
Eton Manor, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Volleyball (Sitting)
Thursday August 30-Saturday September 8
Excel, One Western Gateway, E16 1XL
Nearest Tube station: Custom House and West Silvertown (DLR)
Wheelchair Basketball
Thursday August 30-Saturday September 8
North Greenwich Arena, SE10
Nearest Tube station: North Greenwich
Basketball Arena, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Wheelchair Fencing
Tuesday September 4-Saturday September 8
Excel, One Western Gateway, E16 1XL
Nearest Tube station: Custom House and West Silvertown (DLR)
Wheelchair Rugby
Wednesday September 5-Sunday September 9
Basketball Arena, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
Wheelchair Tennis
Saturday September 1-Saturday September 8
Eton Manor, Olympic Park, E15
Nearest Tube station: Stratford and West Ham
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