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The 2016 Summer Paralympics (40 photos)

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.

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. (Atsushi Tomura / Getty for Tokyo 2020)
http://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2016/09/the-2016-summer-paralympics/499622/