--- title: "The Paralympic Games in pictures: Friday, 27 August" description: "Here is an incomplete, yet surprising and moving gallery of images of the 2020(1) games in Tokyo." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "Tokyo 2020(1)" author: "Maverick Life Editors" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/maverick-life-editors/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-08-27-the-paralympic-games-in-pictures-friday-27-august/" published: "2021-08-27T22:45:47" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 1203 --- # The Paralympic Games in pictures: Friday, 27 August > Here is an incomplete, yet surprising and moving gallery of images of the 2020(1) games in Tokyo. By Maverick Life Editors · Published 28 August 2021, 00:45 SAST ## Content ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Asila Mirzayorova of Team Uzbekistan competes in Women's Long Jump - T11 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/0KFosJAEg-yi75Li03IpS77KyLU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2GettyImages-1336589771.jpeg) *Asila Mirzayorova of Team Uzbekistan competes in Women's Long Jump - T11 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Chuan-Hui Yang of Team Chinese Taipei competes in the Men’s Long Jump - T11 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/mxwYjRT2G_nf7nPXX0lsfjCHbHo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/3GettyImages-1336673914.jpeg) *Chuan-Hui Yang of Team Chinese Taipei competes in the Men’s Long Jump - T11 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Ricardo Costa de Oliveira of Team Brazil competes in the Men’s Long Jump - T11 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/mPcAVVu_UTu3xXEbe1qOCR9CjO4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4GettyImages-1336679700.jpeg) *Ricardo Costa de Oliveira of Team Brazil competes in the Men’s Long Jump - T11 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Lex Gillette of Team United States competes in the Men’s Long Jump - T11 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/W3TZgBfaTEq8H7CIj2keQPaL0_Q=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/5GettyImages-1336665145.jpeg) *Lex Gillette of Team United States competes in the Men’s Long Jump - T11 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Xavier Porras of Team Spain competes in the Men’s Long Jump - T11 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/urq12b-22U8-9E4HGMRmizPsDcE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/6GettyImages-1336679805.jpeg) *Xavier Porras of Team Spain competes in the Men’s Long Jump - T11 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Rauoa Tlili of Team Tunisia competes in Women's Shot Put - F41 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/yOpawPbqKMF-xuSnB5Kwh7f3hbQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/7GettyImages-1336592395.jpeg) *Rauoa Tlili of Team Tunisia competes in Women's Shot Put - F41 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Mayerli Buitrago of Team Colombia competes in Women's Shot Put - F41 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/81P1MPrPLxrCwIthJexVHuwOzOU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8GettyImages-1336593912.jpeg) *Mayerli Buitrago of Team Colombia competes in Women's Shot Put - F41 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Gi Chang Kim of Team Korea serves during his mens singles Group A table tennis match against Takashi Asano of Team Japan on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/njFMU3sGVL1dtylZusWxm3LcnY0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/9GettyImages-1336605161.jpeg) *Gi Chang Kim of Team Korea serves during his men's singles Group A table tennis match against Takashi Asano of Team Japan on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Daniel Rodrigues of Team Brazil plays a shot during the Men's Wheelchair Tennis Singles First Round match against Stefan Olsson of Team Swedab on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/1vlKWizzchgCyZGx8bOJJzuboDw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/10GettyImages-1336610808.jpeg) *Daniel Rodrigues of Team Brazil plays a shot during the Men's Wheelchair Tennis Singles First Round match against Stefan Olsson of Team Swedab on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Nico Langmann of Team Austria reacts during Men's Wheelchair Tennis Singles First Round match against Jef Vandorpe of Team Belgium on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park Court 2 on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/TClg-lQgGJsPwNsWcQj8rlNGZYQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/12GettyImages-1336658437.jpeg) *Nico Langmann of Team Austria reacts during Men's Wheelchair Tennis Singles First Round match against Jef Vandorpe of Team Belgium on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park Court 2 on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Martin de la Puente of Team Spain returns a shot against Agustin Ledesma of Team Argentina during the Men's Singles First Round match on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park Court 3 on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/SVd_8ayq6AybgsnGCTjJtyepb4Y=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/13GettyImages-1336670485.jpeg) *Martin de la Puente of Team Spain returns a shot against Agustin Ledesma of Team Argentina during the Men's Singles First Round match on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park Court 3 on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Barney Koneferenisi # 23 of Team New Zealand fights for the ball against Team Canada during a group A wheelchair rugby match four on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Yoyogi National Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/6rCi_9QUWRGh1IjDw3u5PoGkQSw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14GettyImages-1336668565.jpeg) *Barney Koneferenisi # 23 of Team New Zealand fights for the ball against Team Canada during a group A wheelchair rugby match four on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Yoyogi National Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Alhassane Balde of Team Germany competes in the Men’s 5000m - T54 heats on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/j3XKlLpEAR9Hrh83zCrI_oGAbtc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/15GettyImages-1336663050.jpeg) *Alhassane Balde of Team Germany competes in the Men’s 5000m - T54 heats on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Daniel Romanchuk of Team United States leads the field in the Men’s 5000m - T54 heats on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/znud55dB37u8JArfYJF-3cebIOE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/15GettyImages-1336665967.jpeg) *Daniel Romanchuk of Team United States leads the field in the Men’s 5000m - T54 heats on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Anrune Weyers of Team South Africa competes in the Women’s 400m - T47 heats on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/MPGZ1ft_cVaoPBHk7Uv6VsOgVAY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16GettyImages-1336672417.jpeg) *Anrune Weyers of Team South Africa competes in the Women’s 400m - T47 heats on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Thalita Vitoria Simplicio da Silva of Team Brazil competes in the Women’s 400m - T11 Semi-Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/kVKgLDiup2EJi0TQhhIfXMUqAe8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/17GettyImages-1336652368.jpeg) *Thalita Vitoria Simplicio da Silva of Team Brazil competes in the Women’s 400m - T11 Semi-Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Cuiqing Liu of Team China competes in the Women’s 400m - T11 Semi-Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/1UHoX5Kj4_AZnSDKTLuFa2-78ls=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/18GettyImages-1336653944.jpeg) *Cuiqing Liu of Team China competes in the Women’s 400m - T11 Semi-Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Nick Mayhugh of Team United States celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 100m - T37 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Mayhugh set a new world record with a timing of 10.95 seconds. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/K2V8nydZWhx7vrW-geB1qbPbL0o=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/19GettyImages-1336651142.jpeg) *Nick Mayhugh of Team United States celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 100m - T37 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Mayhugh set a new world record with a timing of 10.95 seconds. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Hannah Russell of Team Great Britain prepares to compete in the women's 100m backstroke - S12 final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/M0laYAMs0QxbKecKud77ZdqAwTI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20GettyImages-1336630592.jpeg) *Hannah Russell of Team Great Britain prepares to compete in the women's 100m backstroke - S12 final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Anna Stetsenko of Team Ukraine starts as she competes in the Women's 400m Freestyle S13 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Center on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/CTVW5rXtX8apBgoYntLufZe0y0I=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/21GettyImages-1336662701.jpeg) *Anna Stetsenko of Team Ukraine starts as she competes in the Women's 400m Freestyle S13 Final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Center on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Sergio Salvador Martos Minguet Salvador of Team Spain competes in the Men's 100m Backstroke S8 Heat 1 on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/STWFWO_Fct8dRKMr4KWbwglqR50=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/22GettyImages-1336573667.jpeg) *Sergio Salvador Martos Minguet Salvador of Team Spain competes in the Men's 100m Backstroke S8 Heat 1 on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Tao Zheng of Team China, Weiyi Yuan of Team China and Yaroslav Semenenko of Team Ukraine compete during the men's 50m butterfly - S5 final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/voAGbg4dikXFPUsMZUaw6Y-qNik=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/23GettyImages-1336647592.jpeg) *Tao Zheng of Team China, Weiyi Yuan of Team China and Yaroslav Semenenko of Team Ukraine compete during the men's 50m butterfly - S5 final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Tao Zheng of Team China competes in the Men's 50m Butterfly S5 Heat 3 on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ojxAk-id9lN5rADp2ECW7KwvAwQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/24GettyImages-1336595477.jpeg) *Tao Zheng of Team China competes in the Men's 50m Butterfly S5 Heat 3 on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Mark Malyar of Team Israel competes in the Men's 200m Individual Medley - SM7 final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/IdCS0ZAlV2lcXfi3y7C9IWNUFFA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/25GettyImages-1336654219.jpeg) *Mark Malyar of Team Israel competes in the Men's 200m Individual Medley - SM7 final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Cuijuan Xiao of Team China during the women's -55 kg Powerlifting final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/F6MlePNssSx6-giebnnQAR4AXFE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/26GettyImages-1336638261.jpeg) *Cuijuan Xiao of Team China during the women's -55 kg Powerlifting final on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Uchkun Kuranbaev of Team Uzbekistan (White) and Sergio Ibanez Banon of Team Spain (Blue) compete in the Men's -66kg Judo on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Nippon Budokan on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/fEZXQ2CjMeqDfaZ5Pbl7LkWaDrk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/27GettyImages-1336681485.jpeg) *Uchkun Kuranbaev of Team Uzbekistan (White) and Sergio Ibanez Banon of Team Spain (Blue) compete in the Men's -66kg Judo on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Nippon Budokan on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Namig Abasli of Team Azerbaijan (White) and Davyd Khorava of Ukraine (Blue) compete in the Men's -66kg Judo Bronze Medal Contest on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Nippon Budokan on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Chaqszawn3Jj1UoAweQWeaD1-VQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/28GettyImages-1336684367.jpeg) *Namig Abasli of Team Azerbaijan (White) and Davyd Khorava of Ukraine (Blue) compete in the Men's -66kg Judo Bronze Medal Contest on Day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Nippon Budokan on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Cherine Abdellaoui of Team Algeria and Priscilla Gagne of Team Canada comopete in the Women's -52kg Judo on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Nippon Budokan on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/taiT_4mh92Ipa--RcuCkSBI-r-Q=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/29GettyImages-1336694262.jpeg) *Cherine Abdellaoui of Team Algeria and Priscilla Gagne of Team Canada compete in the Women's -52kg Judo on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Nippon Budokan on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)* ![TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 27: Rebecca Hart of Team United States and their horse El Corona Texel compete in the Dressage Individual Test - Grade III at Equestrian Park on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/OfVkRxfXYq5JY5sz9E2FF5UPKAo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/30GettyImages-1336669514.jpeg) *Rebecca Hart of Team United States and their horse El Corona Texel compete in the Dressage Individual Test - Grade III at Equestrian Park on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) DM/ ML*