Paralympic Fever?

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:20:05 BST

bbc.co.uk Accessibility Links Skip to content Skip to bbc.co.uk navigation Skip to search Access keys help bbc.co.uk Navigation Search Home TV Radio Talk Where I Live A-Z Index Skip to main content Access keys help Contact us Help EDITORS' BLOG Behind the scenes at BBC Sport Main Next Paralympic Fever Dave Gordon 2 Sep 08, 10:20 AM Here in Beijing , there's no sign of Olympic fever abating Chinese Television is still re-running highlights from the Games crowds still gather around the perimeter of the Olympic Green to have their photos taken with a backdrop of the Bird's Nest Stadium and there seems to be an Olympic souvenir store on every street corner doing a roaring trade . Even at Beijing Zoo , sales of the panda-like mascots seem as popular as visits to the real life Giant Pandas With the Opening Ceremony taking place next Saturday , Beijing is ready for Paralympic fever to take over . No sign yet of Paralympic souvenirs but the first tangible signs were the replacement a few days ago of all the Olympic banners that line the streets of the city with the Paralympic versions Street signs have changed too with directions to Paralympic venues instead . For Olympic Village' read