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Picture the Paralympics

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Photographs from the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiero

01Para_Best_ — Sofia Santos, left, and her cousin Maria Santos play with a Brazilian flag outside the Olympic Tennis Center. ~ photo by Cameron Hart

02Para_Best_ — Majid Farzim, of Iran, celebrates after breaking the Paralympic and world records in the 80 kg class at the 2016 Paralympic Games. The 2012 Paralympic gold medalist lifted 240 kgs to beat the existing record and win gold again. ~ photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

03Para_Best_-1 — Netherlands head coach Gertjan van der Linden celebrates after his team scored at the women's wheelchair basketball quarterfinal. Netherlands defeated Canada 78-60. ~ photo by Cameron Hart

04Para_Best_ — Gail Gaeng reacts after the U.S. team defeated Germany and won gold in wheelchair basketball. ~ photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

05Para_Best_ — American swimmer Tharon Drake swims during the SB11 men's 100m breaststroke. Drake placed fourth in his heat with a time of 1:15.58, good enough to qualify for the finals. ~ photo by Cameron Hart

06Para_Best_ — Odair Santos, far right, and Samwel Mushai Kimani, second left, battle it out for gold during the men’s 1500m final. Samwel Mushai Kimani and his guide James Boit won the race. ~ photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

08Para_Best_ — Brazil's Lia Martins takes a shot as she falls to the ground during Brazil's game against the U.S. in the women's wheelchair basketball quarterfinals. ~ photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

09Para_Best_ — British fans cheer their team to victory during the the men's wheelchair tennis quad doubles bronze medal match. ~ photo by Cameron Hart

10Para_Best_ — Brazil's Lia Martins takes a selfie with fans after Brazil's game against the U.S. The U.S. defeated Brazil 66-35. ~ photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

11Para_Best_ — Ryan Porteus and Maureen McKinnon sail past Rio de Janeiro and its distinctive Christ the Redeemer statue while competing in the 2-person keelboat class at the 2016 Paralympic Games. ~ photo by Cameron Hart

12Para_Best_ — Mexican forward Jorge Lanzagorta gets flattened by Moroccan defender Imad Berka after the two collided while fighting for control of the ball in football five-a-side. Mexico scored twice in the second half to win the game, 2-0. ~ photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

13Para_Best_ — Lithuania's Justas Pazarauskas, left, Mantas Brazauskis and Genrik Pavliukianec block a shot during the men's goalball semifinal. Players depend on the sound of a rattle in the ball to play defense. ~ photo by Cameron Hart

14Para_Best_ — Tatyana McFadden of the U.S. claims victory in the women's 5000m T54 race. It was her third gold medal and fourth overall of the games. ~ photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

15Para_Best_ — Men’s wheelchair basketball co-captain Steve Serio celebrates Team USA’s victory after the gold medal ceremony. USA defeated Spain 68-52 to win gold. ~ photo by Cameron Hart

16Para_Best_ — David Brown holds an American flag aloft as he and his sighted guide, Jerome Avery, celebrate Brown’s Paralympic record time of 10.99 seconds in the 100 meter dash. ~ photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

17Para_Best_ — Fireworks erupt during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracanã Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. ~ photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

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