The Paralympics is one of the most inspiring events to take place in the world.
It's a sporting event filled with para-athletes who have overcome adversity to compete across a number of sports.
It's also an event filled with incredible imagery.
Keep going to see some of the most incredible images Paralympic Games Paris 2024 has delivered so far.
Sevilay Ozturk
Sevilay Ozturk, of Turkey, appeared to already be getting in the zone ahead of competition while adjusting her goggles before heading into the pool for a warm-up session.
Chinese swimmer Guo Jincheng is seen diving into the pool during a warm up session ahead of a competition at the 2024 Paralympics.
Colleagues supporting colleagues.
China's Lu Dong, He Shenggao and Liu Yu celebrated taking out first, second and third position in the women's 50m Backstroke S5 while on the podium in Paris.
Ezra Frech from Team USA is seen mid-air as he competes in the men's high jump T63 final at Stade de France.
Frech won gold, his second for the week, having already won the men's 100m T63 competition.
This striking shot shows Colombia's Medina Meneses competing in the men's javelin throw F34 final at the Stade de France.
After scoring a season best with 37.17, Meneses took home bronze, behind teammate Mauricio Valencia, who won silver and Iran's gold medal-winning Saeid Afrooz, who also created a new world record
Evgenii Torsunov from the NPA team got some serious air while he competed in the men's long jump T36 final, with the Russian athlete scoring gold.
But while there were tears of joy for some competitors, for others, it was tears of disappointment.
Mason Symons (left) and Chuck Aoki (right) of Team USA shared an emotional moment after they lost to Japan in the mixed wheelchair rugby gold medal match.more..
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