The Summer Paralympics ended this week in Rio de Janeiro, a month after the Olympic Games took place in the same city. The action photos shared some striking similarities ...
The Summer Paralympics ended this week in Rio de Janeiro, a month after the Olympic Games took place in the same city. The action photos shared some striking similarities ...
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Paralympian Regas Woods competes in the long jump, a month after fellow American Tianna Bartoletta (previous photo) won gold in the Olympic event.
Paralympian Regas Woods competes in the long jump, a month after fellow American Tianna Bartoletta (previous photo) won gold in the Olympic event.
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U.S. basketball player Carmelo Anthony drives to the basket against Australia.
U.S. basketball player Carmelo Anthony drives to the basket against Australia.
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Turkey's Ozgur Gurbulak gets around a Japanese defender.
Turkey's Ozgur Gurbulak gets around a Japanese defender.
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Spain's Mireia Belmonte Garcia swims an 800-meter freestyle heat.
Spain's Mireia Belmonte Garcia swims an 800-meter freestyle heat.
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Mexico's Vianney Trejo Delgadillo competes in the 200-meter individual medley.
Mexico's Vianney Trejo Delgadillo competes in the 200-meter individual medley.
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Japanese Olympian Takaharu Furukawa focuses on his target.
Japanese Olympian Takaharu Furukawa focuses on his target.
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U.S. archer Matt Stutzman competes in the Paralympics.
U.S. archer Matt Stutzman competes in the Paralympics.
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Kyriakos Ioannou of Cyprus competes in the Olympic high jump final.
Kyriakos Ioannou of Cyprus competes in the Olympic high jump final.
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Germany's Reinhold Boetzel competes in the high jump final during the Paralympics.
Germany's Reinhold Boetzel competes in the high jump final during the Paralympics.
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Germany's Timo Boll eyes the ball as he serves in a table tennis match against South Korea.
Germany's Timo Boll eyes the ball as he serves in a table tennis match against South Korea.
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Egypt's Ibrahim Hamato plays a match during the Paralympics.
Egypt's Ibrahim Hamato plays a match during the Paralympics.
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U.S. volleyball player Matthew Anderson spikes the ball against Russia during the Olympics.
U.S. volleyball player Matthew Anderson spikes the ball against Russia during the Olympics.
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Iran's Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, who is <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F09%2F15%2Fsport%2Fmorteza-mehrzadselakjani-sitting-volleyball-iran%2F" target="_blank">over 8 feet tall,</a> towers over opponents in the gold-medal match at the Paralympics. Iran defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Iran's Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, who is over 8 feet tall, towers over opponents in the gold-medal match at the Paralympics. Iran defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Italy's Rossella Gregorio, left, competes against American Dagmara Wozniak during a team sabre event.
Italy's Rossella Gregorio, left, competes against American Dagmara Wozniak during a team sabre event.
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Chinese fencers Jing Bian, left, and Xufeng Zou compete for gold in the women's epee final.
Chinese fencers Jing Bian, left, and Xufeng Zou compete for gold in the women's epee final.
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Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard plays a backhand during a second-round match against Angelique Kerber of Germany.
Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard plays a backhand during a second-round match against Angelique Kerber of Germany.
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Japan's Yui Kamiji plays a shot against Anieka van Koot of the Netherlands.
Japan's Yui Kamiji plays a shot against Anieka van Koot of the Netherlands.
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Jamaica's Omar McLeod celebrates after winning gold in the 110-meter hurdles.
Jamaica's Omar McLeod celebrates after winning gold in the 110-meter hurdles.
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Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos won gold in the 100 meters.
Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos won gold in the 100 meters.
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Japanese cyclist Sakura Tsukagoshi competes in a pursuit race.
Japanese cyclist Sakura Tsukagoshi competes in a pursuit race.
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Spain's Juan Jose Mendez Fernandez qualifies for a pursuit event.
Spain's Juan Jose Mendez Fernandez qualifies for a pursuit event.
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American Ryan Crouser won Olympic gold in the shot put.
American Ryan Crouser won Olympic gold in the shot put.
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Croatia's Matija Sloup competes in the same event at the Paralympics.
Croatia's Matija Sloup competes in the same event at the Paralympics.
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Olympic wrestler J'den Cox celebrates with the American flag after winning the bronze-medal match in his weight class.
Olympic wrestler J'den Cox celebrates with the American flag after winning the bronze-medal match in his weight class.
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Paralympian David Brown waves the flag after winning gold in the 100 meters.
Paralympian David Brown waves the flag after winning gold in the 100 meters.
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British cyclist Laura Trott, center, waves to the crowd after winning gold in the women's omnium.
British cyclist Laura Trott, center, waves to the crowd after winning gold in the women's omnium.
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Nigeria's Flora Ugwunwa, center, poses on the podium after winning gold in the javelin.
Nigeria's Flora Ugwunwa, center, poses on the podium after winning gold in the javelin.
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