Also in 2012, athletes with disabilities from around the globe will gather to compete at the XIV Paralympic Games. Building on the Bay Area Organizing Committee's theme, The Bridge to the Future, our bid will establish a new Paralympics standard by combining both event's schedules, among other innovations.

The San Francisco Bay Area already is a national leader in disability rights and accessibility issues. By bridging the Olympic and Paralympic Games, our bid transforms the future of the Olympic movement while reinforcing the ideal that athletic excellence pushes the envelope of human potential.