London 2012 revealed the posters, designed by some of the UK's top artists, here at Tate Britain and they will form a free exhibition as part of the London 2012 Festival next summer.

The images, which will also be used as part of the campaign to promote the Games, are described as a celebration of the meeting of art and sport over the past 100 years.

Fiona Banner, Michael Craig-Martin, Tracey Emin, Gary Hume, Sarah Morris and Bob and Roberta Smith created the Paralympic posters.

Designs include a large circular form representing the wheel of a wheelchair and a black tennis ball hanging in mid-air waiting for a tennis racquet to smash it across a net, and a stopwatch with the word 'GO'.

Controversial artist Emin wrote "you inspire me with your determination And I Love You" above her picture of two birds.

Six more posters, for the Olympic Games, were launched alongside those for the Paralympics, and Tate director Nicholas Serota said: "We are delighted British artists have produced such compelling images in response to the Olympic and Paralympic Games."

Posters are available to be bought for £7 each from the London 2012 website.

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