MILLIONS of viewers glued to their screens, a raft of medals and athletes being turned into stars.

No, it's not the Olympics all over again, but the shape of things to come for the Paralympics.

Traditionally, the Paralympics for disabled athletes have been cast in the shadow of their able-bodied counterpart. But that is now about to change, with tickets for London 2012 on track to sell out for the first time in the event's 64-year history.

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