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Rio Moments

Under the theme， “The heart knows no limits； everybody has a heart，” over 4，000 athletes competed in the 15th Paralympic Games， which took place in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro from September 7 to 18.

The Chinese team excelled in sports such as shooting， swimming and athletics. China's 499-member delegation was the largest the nation had ever sent to an overseas Paralympic event. These images showcase memorable moments during the Games.（Photos by Xinhua News Agency）

1. The Chinese delegation at the opening ceremony of the Rio Paralympics on September 7

2. The Chinese sitting volleyball team plays with the U.S. team on September 12

3. Table tennis player Ge Yang at a men's singles match on September 12

4. Long jumper Chen Junfei lands after a leap on September 11

5. Swimmer Xu Qing （right， back row） at the podium with his teammates after fnishing the frst in the 4 X 50-meter freestyle relay on September 9， setting a new world record at 2 minutes， 18.03 seconds. The gold medal at this event was Xu's ninth in four Paralympic Games