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.
The 2016 Summer Paralympics
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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 at Olympic Stadium on September 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. #
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Silver medalist Veronica Hipolito of Brazil celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m T38 Final during day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. #
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From left, Gold medalist Shawn Morelli of the USA and bronze medalist 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 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. #
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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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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 Jerome Avery, and Venezuela's Fernando Ferrer, left, accompanied by his guide Edison Medina, compete in the men's 100-meter T11, round 1, heat 5, during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. #
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Lora Turnham of Great Britain celebrates with family and friends after winning the Women's B 3000m Individual Pursuit Final 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 at central court on day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympics. #
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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 during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on September 9, 2016. #
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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 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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