The best of the Paralympic Games

Thomas Levinson

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Aug 27, 2021

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Yuan Weiyi of Team China competes in the Men’s 100m Freestyle – S5 final on day 2 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

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Ibrahim Hamadtou of Egypt flicks the ball with his toes to serves against Park Hong-kyu of South Korea in Class 6, Group E of men’s table tennis at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. AP

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Britain’s Adam Duggleby and Stephen Bate compete in the men’s B 4000m individual pursuit cycling event during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Izu Velodrome in Izu on August 25, 2021. AFP via Getty Images

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Brazil’s Leomon Moreno (R) and Romario Marques defend a ball during the goalball preliminary (group A) match against USA at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Makuhari Messe Hall in Tokyo on August 26, 2021. AFP via Getty Images

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Gold medalist Anastasia Pagonis of Team United States reacts during the women’s 400m freestyle S11 medal ceremony on day 2 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

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Harrison Brown #9 of Team GB throws during the Men’s Preliminary Round Group B game on day 2 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Arena on August 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

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Amarilla Veres (R) of Hungary celebrates after she won against Jing Rong of China in the final of category A of women’s individual epee wheelchair fencing of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba, Japan, 26 August 2021. EPA

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Jorge Carinao of Chile trains ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on August 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

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Gold medalist Chantalle Zijderveld of Team Netherlands shows her emotion on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m Breaststroke – SB9 on day 2 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

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Nick Mayhugh of the U.S. breaks the world record to win the gold medal in the Men’s 100m T37 Final at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. AP

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France’s Vladimir Vinchon riding Fidertanz For Rosi competes in the equestrian dressage individual test grade IV during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Equestrian Park in Tokyo on August 26, 2021. AFP via Getty Images

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An Athlete from Brazil runs with a guide during an Athletics training day ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Yoyogi Park Athletic Field on August 23, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

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Linda Patricia Perez Lopez of Venezuela, left, and guide Alvaro Luis Cassiano Herrera prepare to compete during the women’s 400m T11 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games in Tokyo, Japan Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. AP

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Silvania Costa de Oliveira of Team Brazil celebrates after winning gold medal in Women’s Long Jump – T11 on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

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Melissa Baldera of Peru is assisted by her guide at the starting line during the women’s 400m T11 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games in Tokyo, Japan Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. AP

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Luis Huerta Poza of Team Spain stretches after a Swimming training session ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

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Mexico’s Fabiola Ramirez spits out some water during a heat in the women’s 100m backstroke (S2) swimming event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on August 25, 2021. AFP via Getty Images

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Ricardo Ten Argiles of Spain competing in the Track Cycling Men’s C4 1000m Time Trial during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Izu Velodrome in Tokyo, Japan, 26 August 2021. Thomas Lovelock for OIS HANDOUT/

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Belgium’s Piot van Montagu competes in the men’s archery individual ranking round during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Yumenoshima Park archery field in Tokyo on August 27, 2021. AFP via Getty Images

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China’s Li Hao (L) competes with Ukraine’s Artem Manko during the men’s sabre individual category A gold medal wheelchair fencing bout at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba on August 25, 2021. AFP via Getty Images

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Peter Rosenmeier of Team Denmark in action during his Men’s Singles Group B MS6 Table Tennis match on day 2 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo Metropoliton Gymnasium on August 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

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Shingo Kunieda of Team Japan in action during a training session ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park on August 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images for International P

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Amane Yanagimoto of Team Japan celebrates during the Wheelchair Basketball Women’s preliminary round group A match between team Japan and team Great Britain at Musashino Forest Sports Plaza on day 2 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 26, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

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Anastasia Agonis, from USA, celebrates after winning Women’s 400m Freestyle – S11 Final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. AP

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