Ticket treat for retired Paralympians
Former GB Paralympians to be given pair of tickets to celebrate 200 days to go mark
Over 1,200 athletes have competed for Britain in the Paralympic Games since their inception in 1960.
And during that time Great Britain has become one of the most successful nations on the planet, winning 528 golds in 13 Games.
It will be fun to relive some fantastic memories again - Margaret Maughan
Although the British Paralympic Association is still in contact with hundreds of former athletes, it wants as many former participants to come forward and register for tickets on their website.
Archer Margaret Maughan, who created history when she won Britain's first ever gold medal in the inaugural Games in 1960 in Rome, is looking forward to seeing her former team-mates, some of whom she has not seen for 50 years.
"It will be fun to relive some fantastic memories again," the 83-year-old told C4Paralympics.
"I am very proud to be a Paralympian and I hope that in London I will join many other supporters in cheering on the British team."
Among those she will be watching is archer Danielle Brown, who won Paralympic gold in the women's archery in Beijing four years ago.
The 24-year-old created history when she became the first disabled athlete to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi two years ago.
"People like Margaret played an important role in establishing the Paralympic movement and I’m really pleased that the BPA is recognising this and inviting them along to support us at our home Games," she said.
There was further good news as London organisers announced the completion of Eton Manor, the venue for wheelchair tennis and five other events at the Paralympics.
- Former GB Paralympians can claim their tickets from the Paralympians' Club official website