South Africa

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius of South Africa speaks during a promotional event in Beijing September 5, 2008. Less than two weeks after the Olympic flame was extinguished at the Bird's Nest, Beijing will be back on Games-time footing from Saturday for the largest ever gathering of disabled athletes at the 13th Paralympics. China promised to stage the event under the principle of 'Two Games, equal splendor' and the same stunning venues will be used for 11 days of competition involving more than 4,000 athletes from nearly 150 countries in 20 sports for the Paralympic Games starting September 6.