London 2012 Tickets Go Back on Sale on 2 December

“Those who get hold of one of these remaining tickets will get the chance to witness amazing athletes and sport like never before during what will undoubtedly be a time of extraordinary pride for our nation.”

Remaining tickets for the London 2012 Paralympic Games will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis at on Friday (2 December) at 1:00 (GMT).

Following unprecedented interest a year out from the London 2012 Paralympic Games, more than a million tickets have already been sold.

However, a number of great tickets will still be available to purchase before Christmas when they go back on sale, including some for medal sessions.

Full price tickets start at just £10, with tickets for young people and seniors costing only £5. Tickets will be available from www.tickets.london2012.com or via telephone at 0844 847 2012.

“Following the unprecedented demand for Paralympic tickets earlier this year, these tickets are a wonderful opportunity to take family and friends to the Games next year – a fantastic Christmas gift,” LOCOG CEO Paul Deighton said.

“Those who get hold of one of these remaining tickets will get the chance to witness amazing athletes and sport like never before during what will undoubtedly be a time of extraordinary pride for our nation.”

Highlights of tickets still available include:

Athletics at the Olympic Stadium (good availability)

- Blade-running rivals Oscar Pistorius (RSA) and Jerome Singleton (USA) expect to compete in tightly contested T44 sprinting events (100m on 6 Sept, 200m on 2 Sept, 400m on Sat 8 Sept).

- Great Britain’s David Weir won gold in Beijing in the T54 800m and 1,500m but will have to get past world-record holding Marcel Hug (SUI) to replicate that on 6 Sept (800m) and 4 Sept (1500m).

Swimming at the Aquatics Centre (good availability for morning sessions only)

- British athletes are hopeful of great success in the pool. Highlights could include Ellie Simmonds going for golds in the S6 50m and 100m freestyle and 200m medley (Tue 4, Sat 8 and Mon 3 Sept); and brothers Sam and Oliver Hynd competing against each other in S8 200m medley (Wed 5 Sept) and 400m freestyle (Fri 31 Aug)

Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Tennis (availability through Day Pass)

- Although reserved seating tickets for these popular events were oversubscribed during the initial application phase in September, Olympic Park Day Passes can still give spectators a chance to see these events on a first-come, first served-basis. There should even be the chance to see Wheelchair Tennis medal sessions on 5 and 7 Sept.

Multi-sports with ExCeL day pass (good availability)

- A £10 ExCeL Day Pass presents the opportunity to see a range of sports on one ticket, including Powerlifting, Sitting Volleyball and Wheelchair Fencing, with medal events in at least one sport every day.

- Among the favourites at ExCeL will be Poland’s Natalia Partyka and Great Britain’s Will Bayley (Para-Table Tennis), as well as Brazil’s Antonio Tenorio da Silva and the USA’s Myles Porter (Judo)/

Wheelchair Basketball (good availability at North Greenwich Arena)

- In the men’s competition, Australia and Canada should be favoured to fight for the title, but will face fierce competition from Parapans champion USA and European champion Great Britain.

Equestrian at Greenwich Park (good availability)

- With 100% success at Paralympic competition, British star Lee Pearson has won nine Paralympic golds over the last three Games. He will look to win again in his Ib events on 1 Sept and 3 Sept.

- Sophie Christiansen and Anne Durham are also expected to compete for repeat British golds in the Ia events on Sept, and the combined British side will hope to emulate its Beijing team gold in the sessions on 30 and 31 Aug.

In recognition of Visa's longstanding support of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, only Visa (debit, credit and prepaid) can be used to purchase tickets. For applicants outside of the UK, a full list of Authorised Ticket Resellers is available on the London 2012 ticketing website.