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02of 10Dean Mouhtaropoulos/GettyNtando Mahlangu of South Africa competes in the men’s long jump - T63 final on Aug. 28.

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Ntando Mahlangu of South Africa competes in the men’s long jump - T63 final on Aug. 28.

03of 10Adam Pretty/GettyThe Netherlands takes on Spain during the women’s preliminary round group B wheelchair basketball competition on Aug. 29.

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The Netherlands takes on Spain during the women’s preliminary round group B wheelchair basketball competition on Aug. 29.

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05of 10Tasos Katopodis/GettyOn Aug. 30, Monica Olivia Rodriguez Saavedra and guide Kevin Teodoro Aguilar Perez of Team Mexico celebrate in Luchador masks after winning the gold medal and setting a new world record in the women’s 1500m - T11 final.

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On Aug. 30, Monica Olivia Rodriguez Saavedra and guide Kevin Teodoro Aguilar Perez of Team Mexico celebrate in Luchador masks after winning the gold medal and setting a new world record in the women’s 1500m - T11 final.

06of 10Lintao Zhang/GettyBronze medalist Anastasia Pagonis of Team USA poses at the podium on Aug. 30 after the women’s 200m individual medley - SM11.

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Bronze medalist Anastasia Pagonis of Team USA poses at the podium on Aug. 30 after the women’s 200m individual medley - SM11.

07of 10Adam Pretty/GettyYui Kamiji of Japan hits a serve during her match against Meirycoll Duval of Brazil at Ariake Tennis Park on Aug. 30.

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Yui Kamiji of Japan hits a serve during her match against Meirycoll Duval of Brazil at Ariake Tennis Park on Aug. 30.

08of 10Naomi Baker/GettyMaximiliano Espinillo of Argentina celebrates after he scores during the preliminary round group B 5-a-side football match on Aug. 30.

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Maximiliano Espinillo of Argentina celebrates after he scores during the preliminary round group B 5-a-side football match on Aug. 30.

09of 10Lintao Zhang/GettyAmarilla Veres of Hungary celebrates after winning the women’s épée individual category A gold medal on Aug. 26.

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Amarilla Veres of Hungary celebrates after winning the women’s épée individual category A gold medal on Aug. 26.

10of 10CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/GettyTeam USA’s Anastasia Pagonis — in thematic goggles — competes in the women’s 200m medley SM11 swimming heat on Aug. 30.

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Team USA’s Anastasia Pagonis — in thematic goggles — competes in the women’s 200m medley SM11 swimming heat on Aug. 30.

source: people.com