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    Paralympics: 100,000 Park Tickets Snapped Up

    One hundred thousand tickets to visit the Olympic Park during the London 2012 Paralympics have all been snapped up - within 24 hours after going on sale.

    The tickets, which were made available on Wednesday, provide access to the park, in Stratford, east London - but none of the venues.

    They each cost £5 for adults and £1 for under-16s and the over-60s.

    A spokesman for Games organisers Locog said: "It's fantastic. It just shows how much people want to be part of the experience."

    Locog say the tickets will give people a chance to soak up the atmosphere of the park and watch Paralymics action together on the giant screen.

    London 2012 chairman Lord Coe said: "I'm thrilled that we can give even more people the opportunity to experience the Olympic Park.

    "We wanted to give as many people as possible the opportunity to visit the park and releasing more tickets is part of this commitment."

    So far 2.3 million tickets have been sold for the 2012 Paralympics - a Games record - out of the 2.5 million available.

    Details of the remaining ticket sales have yet to be announced.

    The Paralympics will run from Wednesday August 29 to Sunday August 9, and will be followed by a parade through central London on the Monday.

    :: Tickets can only be bought at www.tickets.london2012.com . Wheelchair users can get them by calling 0844 847 2012. Buyers can only pay with a Visa card.