Paralympic torch relay details announced

The honour of lighting the beacons on Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis, Slieve Donard and Snowdon will be given to the groups of disabled and able-bodied Scouts on Aug 22.

The flames next destination will be London, Edinburgh, Stormont and Cardiff between Aug 24 and 27 before being united on Aug 28 at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, the starting point of the torch relay to the Olympic Stadium.

During the opening ceremony for the Paralympics, it will going to be arrive in the Olympic Stadium on Aug 29.

"Today we invite people to show their support for the Paralympic Torch Relay, whether it's taking lanterns along to a Flame Festival or Celebration, supporting a Torchbearer or getting together to line the route of the 24-hour relay and help us lead the way to the Paralympic Games." 

Mo Farah Won Gold Medal!!!!

On a historic day for the country's athletes, Mo Farah became the first Briton to win the men's 10,000 metres.

After the win it is the 14th Gold Medal added to the Team GB's impressive haul.Farah kicked away from a big pack coming into the final straight and won in 27 minutes, 30.42 seconds.Farah kneeled down on the track and kissed the ground as he realised his Olympic dream.

He told BBC1: "I've never experienced something like this, it doesn't come around that often and to have it on your doorstep with that amount of people supporting you and shouting your name...it's never gonna get any better than this. This is the best moment of my life.

"It's just something that I've worked so hard for.

"It's just the grinding and hard work and 120 miles a week, week in, week out and long distance events and what you put into it is what you get out."

He added: "I want to thank everyone who has supported me from my childhood until now. Without all those people that wouldn't have happened and I've just got to enjoy this moment I guess."

North Korea ready to take over South Korea in Olympic table tennis

In the first level of the men's team competition, North Korea will play South Korea.

South Korea who are the hot favorite because of 2nd seeds against the North Korea currently at 11th seeds.

Behind China, South Korea are the 2nd best and most successful nation in the history.

On Wednesday, the initial day of the Games, there was an early embarrassment for organisers at Hampden Park, when the North Korean football team was shocked to find the South Korean flag shown on big screens before the match.



After the incident, a statement from Games organisers LOCOG said: 'Clearly this is a mistake, we will apologise to the team and the national Olympic committee and steps will be taken to ensure this does not happen again.'