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title: "The Paralympic Games in pictures: Wednesday 01 & Thursday 02 September"
description: "Here is an incomplete, yet surprising and moving gallery of images of the 2020(1) games in Tokyo."
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# The Paralympic Games in pictures: Wednesday 01 & Thursday 02 September

> Here is an incomplete, yet surprising and moving gallery of images of the 2020(1) games in Tokyo.

By Maverick Life Editors · Published 3 September 2021, 01:23 SAST

## Content

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Fatma Gul Guler #1 of Team Turkey competes against Team Japan during the Goalball Semifinal game on day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Makuhari Messe on August 29, 2021 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/1Q_d7Xhygbt_n-Kc015nkF_2SOw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2GettyImages-1337818659.jpeg)

*Fatma Gul Guler #1 of Team Turkey competes against Team Japan during the Goalball Semifinal game on day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Makuhari Messe on August 29, 2021 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Osamu Nagashima of Team Japan competes against David Toupe of Team France during Badminton Men's Singles WH1 Group Play Stage - Group C on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Yoyogi National Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/OXZ2VB_tZ5jdxF_4D16h9gDE-zw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/3GettyImages-1337852153.jpeg)

*Osamu Nagashima of Team Japan competes against David Toupe of Team France during Badminton Men's Singles WH1 Group Play Stage - Group C on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Yoyogi National Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Taiyo Imai of Team Japan competes against Jen Yu Fang of Chineses Taibei during Badminton Men's Singles SU5 Group Play Stage - Group B on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Yoyogi National Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/HmRfcs2XdAXteNCXI-A6agZC06I=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/4GettyImages-1337612055.jpeg)

*Taiyo Imai of Team Japan competes against Jen Yu Fang of Chineses Taibei during Badminton Men's Singles SU5 Group Play Stage - Group B on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Yoyogi National Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Bo Kramer of Team Netherlands blocks a shot from Laura Fuerst of Team Germany during the women's wheelchair basketball semi final match between Team Netherlands and Team Germany on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/rUHSex5Owj3lELmDckOGjH7p4GE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/5GettyImages-1337850983.jpeg)

*Bo Kramer of Team Netherlands blocks a shot from Laura Fuerst of Team Germany during the women's wheelchair basketball semi-final match between Team Netherlands and Team Germany on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Alessandro da Silva of Team Brazil competes in the Men's Discus Throw - F11 on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadiumon September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/GC51vs3SrAH4cvprtR9PepHEqQ8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/6GettyImages-1337749479.jpeg)

*Alessandro da Silva of Team Brazil competes in the Men's Discus Throw - F11 on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Fleur Schouten of Team Netherlands competes in the Women's Long Jump T63 on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadiumon September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/F5PaGN2eddWjaOLvicZGXpULrxA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/7GettyImages-1337845339.jpeg)

*Fleur Schouten of Team Netherlands competes in the Women's Long Jump T63 on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Dimitri Pavade of Team France competes in the Men's Long Jump - T64 Final on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/uFo8Rxau8uSx97niHpOHfOOswtU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/8GettyImages-1337613879.jpeg)

*Dimitri Pavade of Team France competes in the Men's Long Jump - T64 Final on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Dimitri Pavade of Team France competes in the Men's Long Jump - T64 Final on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/gXrapoTzycmAuaY2Aakq1xJTKbw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9GettyImages-1337613887.jpeg)

*Dimitri Pavade of Team France competes in the Men's Long Jump - T64 Final on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Trenten Merrill of Team United States competes in the Men's Long Jump T64 Final on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at The Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/qM1MbeG7wULfiac21f8WhboIR6Q=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/10GettyImages-1337718838.jpeg)

*Trenten Merrill of Team United States competes in the Men's Long Jump T64 Final on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at The Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Mpumelelo Mhlongo of Republic of South Africa competes in the Men's Long Jump T64 on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at The Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/YUSLM-Oo60JlOyYd69sK0aMDqxU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/11GettyImages-1337718894.jpeg)

*Mpumelelo Mhlongo of the Republic of South Africa competes in the Men's Long Jump T64 on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at The Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Kaede Maegawa of Team Japan competes in the Women’s Long Jump - T63 Final on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/k0Rn-t6hWc_fThi9l-SmB01LqFs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/12GettyImages-1337809658.jpeg)

*Kaede Maegawa of Team Japan competes in the Women’s Long Jump - T63 Final on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Kaede Maegawa of Team Japan competes in the Women’s Long Jump - T63 Final on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/DHBG9AlEHmU8NgMB302f7n5Ey90=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/13GettyImages-1337800190.jpeg)

*Kaede Maegawa of Team Japan competes in the Women’s Long Jump - T63 Final on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Mpumelelo Mhlongo of Team South Africa competes in the Men's Long Jump - T64 Final on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/t9oSEIoVazct3a95WIgJPXOHV-g=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/14GettyImages-1337610847.jpeg)

*Mpumelelo Mhlongo of Team South Africa competes in the Men's Long Jump - T64 Final on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Desiree Vila Bargiela of Team Spain reacts after an attempt in the Women’s Long Jump - T63 Final on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/xijhqRKRK4oAAunECA7UNyNbkpY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/15GettyImages-1337809130.jpeg)

*Desiree Vila Bargiela of Team Spain reacts after an attempt in the Women’s Long Jump - T63 Final on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro of Team Spain competes in the Women’s 400m - T13 heats on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/MnJnwGl6FlQ9pVg433D6azDEbpQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/16GettyImages-1337827010.jpeg)

*Adiaratou Iglesias Forneiro of Team Spain competes in the Women’s 400m - T13 heats on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Mandy Francois-Elie of Team France competes in the Women's 100m - T37 Round 1 - Heat 1 on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/RbRmVfKbWF1ufC2kgvHmfazQKc8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/17GettyImages-1337617023.jpeg)

*Mandy Francois-Elie of Team France competes in the Women's 100m - T37 Round 1 - Heat 1 on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Pongsakorn Paeyo (R) of Team Thailand celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 800m - T53 Final on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. His timing of 1:36.07 is a new Paralympic record. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/BUcl47ItVgwa6WwinD3T_zTSDEQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/18GettyImages-1337804810.jpeg)

*Pongsakorn Paeyo (R) of Team Thailand celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 800m - T53 Final on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. His timing of 1:36.07 is a new Paralympic record. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Marcel Hug of Team Switzerland celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 800m - T54 Final on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/hGILkXoO2MOFdCVbTASwRWyM7QA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/19GettyImages-1337815087.jpeg)

*Marcel Hug of Team Switzerland celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 800m - T54 Final on day 9 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Pongsakorn Paeyo of Team Thailand reacts after winning the gold medal in the Men's 100m - T53 Final on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/QJu3HmIxaW5olz2n-bRZrGw_LTc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20GettyImages-1337594437.jpeg)

*Pongsakorn Paeyo of Team Thailand reacts after winning the gold medal in the Men's 100m - T53 Final on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Daniel Michel of Team Australia competes against Scott McCowan of Team Great Britain in the Boccia Mixed Individual - BC3 Bronze Medal match on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Gymnastic Centre on September 1, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/tjzN8Hb-zHLNkVTCAMMH6Y30Fo0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/21GettyImages-1234998614.jpeg)

*Daniel Michel of Team Australia competes against Scott McCowan of Team Great Britain in the Boccia Mixed Individual - BC3 Bronze Medal match on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Gymnastic Centre on September 1, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Adam Peska (L) of Team Czech Republic and assistant Ivana Peskova compete in the Boccia Mixed Individual - BC3 Gold Medal match on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Gymnastic Centre on September 1, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/kHZ43EFApWg6qKDgelUrckJgLOs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/22GettyImages-1234997945.jpeg)

*Adam Peska (L) of Team Czech Republic and assistant Ivana Peskova compete in the Boccia Mixed Individual - BC3 Gold Medal match on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Gymnastic Centre on September 1, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Hidetaka Sugimura of Team Japan competes against Watcharaphon Vongsa of Team Thailand in the Boccia Mixed Individual - BC2 Gold Medal match on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Gymnastic Centre on September 1, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/LrigduudkYr_McjP1mCdXEXOxdU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/23GettyImages-1234998069.jpeg)

*Hidetaka Sugimura of Team Japan competes against Watcharaphon Vongsa of Team Thailand in the Boccia Mixed Individual - BC2 Gold Medal match on day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Gymnastic Centre on September 1, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)*

![TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Norika Hagiwara #6 of Team Japan prior to the Goalball Semifinal game against Team Turkey on day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Makuhari Messe on August 29, 2021 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Cg_-1tXEImQRSTCb3711KteFWKY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/24GettyImages-1337789617.jpeg)

*Norika Hagiwara #6 of Team Japan prior to the Goalball Semifinal game against Team Turkey on day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Makuhari Messe on August 29, 2021 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) DM/ ML*