December 23, 2024

Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Long Jumper With Wings

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A runner wears a butterfly-shaped blindfold while competing at the Paralympic Games.
A runner wears a butterfly-shaped blindfold while competing at the Paralympic Games.
Emilio Morenatti / AP

The Paralympic athlete Arjola Dedaj of Team Italy competes in the women’s long jump T11, at Stade de France, wearing a butterfly-shaped blindfold, during the 2024 Paralympics on August 30, 2024. The T11 class is for runners with near-total visual impairment, and all competitors wear full blindfolds. The long jumpers rely on guides to help them with audio cues as they approach the takeoff board.

Previously:

  • August 29: A Perilous Challenge

  • August 28: A Flying Cauldron