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Tokyo Paralympics: Best of August 27

Petrucio Ferreira Dos Santos of Brazil celebrates after winning gold with a flag of Brazil after the men's 100m.  


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Petrucio Ferreira Dos Santos of Brazil celebrates after winning gold with a flag of Brazil after the men's 100m. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Petrucio Ferreira Dos Santos of Brazil celebrates after winning gold with a flag of Brazil after the men's 100m. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
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Ibrahim Elhusseiny Hamadtou of Egypt in action against Chao Chen of China during their table tennis singles game.   


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Ibrahim Elhusseiny Hamadtou of Egypt in action against Chao Chen of China during their table tennis singles game. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Ibrahim Elhusseiny Hamadtou of Egypt in action against Chao Chen of China during their table tennis singles game. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
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Liqing Li of China receives medical attention after sustaining an injury during her judo match against Sandrine Martinet of France.  



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Liqing Li of China receives medical attention after sustaining an injury during her judo match against Sandrine Martinet of France. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Liqing Li of China receives medical attention after sustaining an injury during her judo match against Sandrine Martinet of France. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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Weiyi Yuan of China in action during the men's 50m butterfly.   REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Weiyi Yuan of China in action during the men's 50m butterfly. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Weiyi Yuan of China in action during the men's 50m butterfly. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
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Mallory Weggemann of the United States celebrates after winning with Ahalya Lettenberger of the United States in the women's 200m individual medley. 




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Mallory Weggemann of the United States celebrates after winning with Ahalya Lettenberger of the United States in the women's 200m individual medley. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Mallory Weggemann of the United States celebrates after winning with Ahalya Lettenberger of the United States in the women's 200m individual medley. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
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Xavier Porras of Spain in action during the men's long jump T11 final.  


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Xavier Porras of Spain in action during the men's long jump T11 final. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Xavier Porras of Spain in action during the men's long jump T11 final. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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Gold medalist Tupou Neiufi of New Zealand celebrates on the podium after the women's 100m backstroke.  


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Gold medalist Tupou Neiufi of New Zealand celebrates on the podium after the women's 100m backstroke. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Gold medalist Tupou Neiufi of New Zealand celebrates on the podium after the women's 100m backstroke. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
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Thalita Vitoria Simplicio Da Silva of Brazil embraces guide Felipe Veloso da Silva after winning the women's 400m T11 semifinal.  



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Thalita Vitoria Simplicio Da Silva of Brazil embraces guide Felipe Veloso da Silva after winning the women's 400m T11 semifinal. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Thalita Vitoria Simplicio Da Silva of Brazil embraces guide Felipe Veloso da Silva after winning the women's 400m T11 semifinal. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
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Matteo Parenzan of Italy in action against Ian Seidenfeld of the United States in table tennis singles. 



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Matteo Parenzan of Italy in action against Ian Seidenfeld of the United States in table tennis singles. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Matteo Parenzan of Italy in action against Ian Seidenfeld of the United States in table tennis singles. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
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Komet Akbar of Indonesia celebrates winning against Gilles De La Bourdonnaye of France in the men's table tennis singles.  



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Komet Akbar of Indonesia celebrates winning against Gilles De La Bourdonnaye of France in the men's table tennis singles. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Komet Akbar of Indonesia celebrates winning against Gilles De La Bourdonnaye of France in the men's table tennis singles. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
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A general view of athletes in in the men's 5000m T54 round 1 heats.  REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

A general view of athletes in in the men's 5000m T54 round 1 heats. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

A general view of athletes in in the men's 5000m T54 round 1 heats. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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Nick Mayhugh of the United States reacts after winning gold and setting a new world record in the men's 100m T37 final. 



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Nick Mayhugh of the United States reacts after winning gold and setting a new world record in the men's 100m T37 final. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Nick Mayhugh of the United States reacts after winning gold and setting a new world record in the men's 100m T37 final. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
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Petrucio Ferreira Dos Santos of Brazil reacts and embraces Lucas De Sousa Lima of Brazil after winning gold in the men's 100m T47 final. 



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Petrucio Ferreira Dos Santos of Brazil reacts and embraces Lucas De Sousa Lima of Brazil after winning gold in the men's 100m T47 final. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Petrucio Ferreira Dos Santos of Brazil reacts and embraces Lucas De Sousa Lima of Brazil after winning gold in the men's 100m T47 final. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
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Munkhbat Aajim of Mongolia in action against Yujiro Seto of Japan during their 66 kg Final of Repechage A match. 


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Munkhbat Aajim of Mongolia in action against Yujiro Seto of Japan during their 66 kg Final of Repechage A match. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Munkhbat Aajim of Mongolia in action against Yujiro Seto of Japan during their 66 kg Final of Repechage A match. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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Adria Jesus Da Silva of Brazil in action against Canada during their sitting volleyball match.  


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Adria Jesus Da Silva of Brazil in action against Canada during their sitting volleyball match. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

Adria Jesus Da Silva of Brazil in action against Canada during their sitting volleyball match. REUTERS/Molly Darlington
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Laiana Rodrigues Batista of Brazil celebrates with teammates during their sitting volleyball match against Canada. 



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Laiana Rodrigues Batista of Brazil celebrates with teammates during their sitting volleyball match against Canada. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

Laiana Rodrigues Batista of Brazil celebrates with teammates during their sitting volleyball match against Canada. REUTERS/Molly Darlington
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Kheira Zairi of Algeria in action against Jitske Visser of the Netherlands during their wheelchair basketball match.   




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Kheira Zairi of Algeria in action against Jitske Visser of the Netherlands during their wheelchair basketball match. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Kheira Zairi of Algeria in action against Jitske Visser of the Netherlands during their wheelchair basketball match. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
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Gold MedallistTomoki Sato of Japan celebrates after setting a new Paralympic record in the men's 400m T52 final.   


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Gold MedallistTomoki Sato of Japan celebrates after setting a new Paralympic record in the men's 400m T52 final. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Gold MedallistTomoki Sato of Japan celebrates after setting a new Paralympic record in the men's 400m T52 final. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
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Jing Rong of China reacts after winning against Nataliia Mandryk of Ukraine in the wheelchair fencing women's epee team gold medal match.   



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Jing Rong of China reacts after winning against Nataliia Mandryk of Ukraine in the wheelchair fencing women's epee team gold medal match. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Jing Rong of China reacts after winning against Nataliia Mandryk of Ukraine in the wheelchair fencing women's epee team gold medal match. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
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Abderrahmane Chetouane of Algeria reacts after winning against Priscilla Gagne of Canada in the women's judo 52kg gold medal contest.  


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Abderrahmane Chetouane of Algeria reacts after winning against Priscilla Gagne of Canada in the women's judo 52kg gold medal contest. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Abderrahmane Chetouane of Algeria reacts after winning against Priscilla Gagne of Canada in the women's judo 52kg gold medal contest. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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Hao Wang of China in action during the men's 100m T47 round 1 heats. 



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Hao Wang of China in action during the men's 100m T47 round 1 heats. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Hao Wang of China in action during the men's 100m T47 round 1 heats. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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Raoua Tlili of Tunisia in action during the women's shot put F41 final.  


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Raoua Tlili of Tunisia in action during the women's shot put F41 final. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Raoua Tlili of Tunisia in action during the women's shot put F41 final. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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Xiaoyan Wen of China celebrates after winning gold and setting a new world record in the women's 200m T37 final. 

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Xiaoyan Wen of China celebrates after winning gold and setting a new world record in the women's 200m T37 final. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Xiaoyan Wen of China celebrates after winning gold and setting a new world record in the women's 200m T37 final. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
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Enrique Siscar Meseguer of Spain in action against Takuya Miki of Japan in the wheelchair tennis singles first round. 



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Enrique Siscar Meseguer of Spain in action against Takuya Miki of Japan in the wheelchair tennis singles first round. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Enrique Siscar Meseguer of Spain in action against Takuya Miki of Japan in the wheelchair tennis singles first round. REUTERS/Issei Kato
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Namig Abasli of Azerbaijan in action against Davyd Khorava of Ukraine in the men's judo 66kg bronze medal contest B. 



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Namig Abasli of Azerbaijan in action against Davyd Khorava of Ukraine in the men's judo 66kg bronze medal contest B. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Namig Abasli of Azerbaijan in action against Davyd Khorava of Ukraine in the men's judo 66kg bronze medal contest B. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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Oliver Lam-Watson of Britain in action against Andrii Demchuk of Ukraine in the wheelchair fencing men's epee team bronze medal match.  



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Oliver Lam-Watson of Britain in action against Andrii Demchuk of Ukraine in the wheelchair fencing men's epee team bronze medal match. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Oliver Lam-Watson of Britain in action against Andrii Demchuk of Ukraine in the wheelchair fencing men's epee team bronze medal match. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
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Gold Medallist Nick Mayhugh of the United States celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 100m T37 final.   

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Gold Medallist Nick Mayhugh of the United States celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 100m T37 final. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Gold Medallist Nick Mayhugh of the United States celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 100m T37 final. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
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