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Photos: Team USA Shines at the 2020 Toyko Paralympics
Take a look at the most spectacular moments from Team USA as they continue to dominate in at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

ACROSS AMERICA- Team USA has out performed themselves by scooping up an outstanding number of medals and currently placed third overall in the medal count at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games.
The athletes have pushed themselves to the limit and broke new world records. The pandemic has not deterred these professional athletes. Even though not every competitor has gone home with a gold medal, many have shown great feats of athleticism.
Check out the photos below to see the many talented athletes who competed in the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Joshua Wheeler of the United States, right, is blocked by Britain's Stuart Robinson during the wheelchair rugby gold medal match. Team USA was shut out by Team Great Britain taking home the silver.


United States' Nick Mayhugh, center, celebrates as he wins gold in the men's 100m T37 final.
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United States' Trenten Merrill competes during the men's long jump T64 taking home bronze.

McKenzie Coan of the U.S. reacts after wining the gold medal in the women's swimming 400-meter freestyle S7 final on Sunday.

Players from the United States women's wheelchair basketball team react to losing the semifinal game against China.

Elizabeth Smith, competes at Women's 100m Butterfly - S9 Heat 2, later taking home the silver in the event.

United States' Daniel Romanchuk, center, competes and wins the men's 400m T54.

Sam Grewe of the United States wins the men's high jump T63 final.

Matt Stutzman of the U.S. holds the bow with his foot as he competes in the Archery men's individual compound-open event.

Anastasia Pagonis, from USA, celebrates after winning Women's 400m Freestyle - S11 Final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Freddie de los Santos, from USA, leads the race at Men's H5 Road Race at the Fuji International Speedway .

Shawn Morelli, of the U.S.a poses with the silver medal during the victory ceremony for the Cycling Track Women's C4 3000m Individual Pursuit.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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