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Page 1: The Summer Paralympics 2016

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Page 2: The Summer Paralympics 2016

The 2016 Summer Paralympic Games have reached day 5, as more than 4,300 athletes representing 160 countries compete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Competitions have already taken place in judo, cycling, track and field, swimming, archery, and more. The Games, which continue until September 18, are designed for athletes with disabilities and feature 22 sports in all.

Collected here is just a small glimpse of these inspirational "superhuman" athletes as they take part in the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

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Children with their fathers carry the Paralympic flag during the Opening Ceremony on September 7, 2016. 

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Dancer Amy Purdy performs with robot KUKA during the Opening Ceremony on September 7, 2016.

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The United States delegation enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony. 

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Brazilian swimmer, Clodoaldo Silva lights the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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Zhiqiang Zhong of China prepares to compete in the men's high jump - T42 final during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on September 9, 2016.

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Brian Bell of the US topples over during the USA vs Iran match in the Men's Wheelchair Basketball Group B Preliminary on September 10, 2016. 

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Zheng Tao of China warms up before the men's 100-meter backstroke S6 swimming event at the Paralympic Games in Rio, on, September 8, 2016.

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Juan Jose Fernandez Mendez of Spain rides in the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial Final at the Olympic Velodrome on September 10, 2016.

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Silver medalist Veronica Hipolito of Brazil celebrates at the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m T38 Final during day 2.

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Richard Whitehead of Great Britain wins the men's 200 meter T42 final at Olympic Stadium on September 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro.

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Shawn Morelli and Megan Fisher of the USA sing their national anthem on the podium at the medal ceremony for the women's C4 3000m individual pursuit track cycling on day 1. 

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From left, Ana Carolina Custodio, Simone Rocha and Victoria Amorim of Brazil in action during the Women's Group C Preliminary Goalball match, Brazil v Israel, at Future Arena in Rio on September 12, 2016. 

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Brent Lakatos of Canada celebrates after winning the men's 100m - T53 final on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on September 9, 2016.

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New Zealand's Sophie Pascoe NZL competes in Women's 200m Individual Medley SM10 at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on September 10, 2016. 

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Team USA athletes listen to their national anthem at the Men's Wheelchair Basketball Group B Preliminary match, USA vs Germany, on September 9.

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Spain's Rakel Mateo Uriarte runs to a goal during women's triathlon (PT2) of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on September 11, 2016. 

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David Brown of the United States, second from right, accompanied by his guide, and Venezuela's Fernando Ferrer, left, accompanied by his guide compete in the men's 100-meter T11, round 1, heat 5.

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Ibrahim Hamadtou of Egypt competes in the men's singles Table Tennis - Class 6 on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. 

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USA's Grace Norman runs in the women's triathlon (PT4) of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at Copacabana Beach on September 11, 2016.

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Lora Turnham of Great Britain celebrates with family after winning the Women's B 3000m Individual on day 4 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. 

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Lucas Sithole of South Africa and Ymanitu Silva of Brazil celebrate together after competing in the wheelchair tennis on day 3. 

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France's Marie-Amelie le Fur poses next to a screen showing her new world record set in the Women's Long Jump - T44 Final on September 9, 2016. 

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Morocco's players search for the ball as Brazil takes a penalty kick during their Men's football 5-a-side match, on September 9, 2016. 

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Gold medalist Eduardo Adrian Avila Sanchez of Mexico kisses his medal at the Men's Judo 81 kg Victory Ceremony on September 9, 2016. 

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Tatyana McFadden of the United States wins the women's 400 meter T54 final at Olympic Stadium during day 4.

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Rwandan sitting volleyball players align for their national anthem before their match against China during the Paralympic Games.

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Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos of Brazil celebrates after his victory in the Men's100 meter - T47 final at Olympic Stadium during day 4.

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Players of the United States and Brazil in action at the Men's Sitting Volleyball Preliminaries Pool A, on September 9, 2016.

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USA's Rudy Garcia-Tolson competes in Heat 1 of the Men's 100m Butterfly - S8 during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. 

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Spain's Jose Luis Giera follows a ball during the men's football 5-a-side preliminary match against China on September 9, 2016. 

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Vanessa Low of Germany competes in the women's long jump - T42 final on day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. 

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Gold medalist Daniel Brown from Great Britain celebrates his victory at the Rowing LTA Mix 4+ at Lagoa Stadium on day 4 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 11, 2016. 

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