Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Long Jumper With Wings
A Paralympic long jumper brings style to the track with her blindfold.
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
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