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A view of a small football stadium at night, filled with spectators, beneath the Eiffel TowerChristophe Ena / AP



The teams of France and Argentina compete during the blind-football gold-medal match in Paris on the last day of the 2024 Paralympic Games. After reaching a 1–1 draw in regular time, France went on to win the game and the medal in a penalty shootout.

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  • September 7: A Vampire Who Bites Medals

  • September 6: A Show of Camaraderie

  • September 5: Double Gold

  • September 4: Winding Up a Powerful Throw

  • September 3: A Dodge and Parry

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