London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) chairman Sebastian Coe and President of the International Paralympic Committee Sir Philip Craven addressed the audience.
Swimmer Liz Johnson, Wheelchair rugby official Richard Allcroft and David Hunter of the ParalympicsGB equestrian team, took oaths on behalf of all the athletes, judges and coaches vowing to compete, judge and coach according to the rules of their respective sport.