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03of 08Adam Pretty/GettyZheng Tao of Team China competes in the men’s 100m freestyle at the Tokyo Aquatics Center on Aug. 26.

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Zheng Tao of Team China competes in the men’s 100m freestyle at the Tokyo Aquatics Center on Aug. 26.

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05of 08Carmen Mandato/GettyNick Mayhugh of Team USA celebrates after winning gold in the men’s 100m - T37 final on Aug. 27.Mayhugh set a new world recordwith a time of 10.97 seconds.

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Nick Mayhugh of Team USA celebrates after winning gold in the men’s 100m - T37 final on Aug. 27.Mayhugh set a new world recordwith a time of 10.97 seconds.

06of 08Carmen Mandato/GettyDaniel Romanchuk of Team USA leads the field during the men’s 5000m - T54 heats on Aug. 27.

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Daniel Romanchuk of Team USA leads the field during the men’s 5000m - T54 heats on Aug. 27.

07of 08Buda Mendes/GettyRicardo Costa de Oliveira of Team Brazil competes in the men’s long jump - T11 final on Aug. 27.

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Ricardo Costa de Oliveira of Team Brazil competes in the men’s long jump - T11 final on Aug. 27.

08of 08YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/GettyMexico’s Fabiola Ramirez spits out some water during a heat in the women’s 100m backstroke swimming event on Aug. 25.

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Mexico’s Fabiola Ramirez spits out some water during a heat in the women’s 100m backstroke swimming event on Aug. 25.

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