Hawking beats Magneto at London Paralympics opening ceremony (photos)

THE London 2012 Paralympic Games has opened. Professor Stephen Hawking said a few words. Seb Coe said lots of words.  Sir Ian McKellen appeared as Prospero – but better had he appeared as the X Men’s Magneto, assuring the world’s elite paralympians that they will rule the world. Hawking would then push him into the Olympic flames. A chance missed, surely…

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Queen Elizabeth II, wearing ear plugs, officially opens the the London Paralympic Games 2012 during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.

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Posted: 30th, August 2012 | In: Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink