The 2020 Summer Paralympics have reached day six, as more than 4,500 athletes representing 163 countries compete in Tokyo, Japan. Medals have already been awarded in judo, cycling, track and field, swimming, archery, and more. The games, which continue until September 5, are designed for athletes with disabilities and feature 539 events in 22 sports. Collected here is just a small glimpse of these athletes as they take part in the long-delayed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Photos: The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Denise Schindler of Team Germany celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the women's C1-3 3,000-meter individual-pursuit track cycling on day one at Izu Velodrome. #
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Kanami Furukawa of Team Japan shows her emotions following victory during her women's singles-group table-tennis match against Ting Ting Wong of Team Hong Kong on August 27, 2021. #
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New Zealand's Hayden Barton-Cootes (center) leads a haka before the Group B wheelchair-rugby match between Britain and New Zealand at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo. #
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