51 Mind-Boggling Pictures Of Paralympians That Have To Be Seen To Be Believed (2024)

1. First and foremost, Matt Stutzman of Team USA competing in Men's Archery: 2. Yes, that's his foot on the bow: 3. And yes, that's a bee near his foot: 4. Sheetal Devi of India has a similar and equally impressive strategy: 5. Remember the Turkish shooter guy? Well, here's Jo Jeong-du of Korea competing in the Men's 10m Air Pistol with similar vibes: 6. This is Brazil's Alessandro Rodrigo competing in Men's Shot Put: 7. Speaking of Shot Put, here's Sawsen Ben Mbarek of Team Tunisia launching the ball: 8. And here's Niko Kappel of Team Germany sending that thing into oblivion: 9. This is New Zealand's Wojtek Czyz diving for the birdie in Men's Badminton: 10. This is Brazil's Raíssa Rocha Machado competing in the Women's Javelin Throw: 11. And here's Greece's Grigorios Polychronidis pushing the ball on a ramp with his head in Men's Boccia: 12. This is Sevilay Ozturk of Team Turkey taking a break poolside while training: 13. That flexibility! 14. Here's China's Zhenzhen Zhu returning the ball in Women's Wheelchair Tennis: 15. Here's Team Spain and Team China fighting for the ball in Wheelchair Basketball: 16. This is Daniel Wagner of Team Denmark leaping in the air while competing in the Men's Long Jump: 17. Here's USA's Beatriz Hatz captured mid-flight during the Women's Long Jump: 18. Just amazing. 19. This is Team Morroco playing Team Japan in Blind Soccer: 20. Yes, Blind Soccer is a Paralympic sport! 21. Just incredible. 22. Brazil's Sabrina Custodia da Silva celebrates a successful cycling run: 23. Athletes compete in the Men's 200m Freestyle swim: 24. Brazil's Gabriel Geraldo dos Santos Araujo celebrates winning that one: 25. And here's another pic of him celebrating human fountain-style: 26. Team Venezuela's Rosibel Colmenares digs in while competing in the the Women's Long Jump: 27. Team France returns the ball in Men's Sitting Volleyball: 28. USA's Roderick Townsend celebrates a successful high jump: 29. And here's Camila Muller of Team Brazil crossing the finish line during the Women's 400m dash: 30. That mask! 31. Speaking of awesome masks, Women's Discus thrower Assunta Legnante has another great one: 32. This is Team USA's Daniel Romanchuk competing in the Men's 1500m: 33. USA's Taylor Swanson falls at the finish line during the Women's 200m final: 34. Nathan Torquato of Team Brazil smashes his competitor in Para Taekwondo: 35. Zakia Khudadadi of the Refugee Paralympic Team celebrates her bronze medal in Women's Taekwondo: 36. And here's Team GB celebrating winning gold in Para Taekwondo: 37. USA's Chuck Aoki catches himself in Wheelchair Rugby: 38. How does he stay up? No idea! 39. The balance skills in Wheelchair Rugby are unmatched. 40. USA's Christian King and Tyler Merren make a save in a Goalball match vs. Iran: 41. And here's Thomas Rau of Team Germany competing in Men's Para Table Tennis: 42. Impressive! 43. This is France's Jules Ribstein crossing the finish line in the Men's Triathlon: 44. Abdullah Ilgaz of Team Turkey competes in the High Jump: 45. Cameron Leslie of Team New Zealand dives in the pool during Para Swimming: 46. And here's Japan's Kaede Hinata warming up before competing in backstroke: 47. That jaw power! 48. This is Kinga Dróżdż of Team Poland celebrating during her fencing match against China: 49. Here's Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos waiting at the starting block in the Men's 100m final: 50. Here's India's Saptoyogo Purnomo celebrating winning the silver medal in that race: 51. And lastly, this is Costa Rica's Sherman Isidro Guity crossing the finish line to win that sweet, sweet gold: References