It's the Paralympics' turn to take the stage in Tokyo.
As with the Olympics, the Paralympics were postponed a year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There will be some fans, with Japan allowing some students to watch the Paralympians compete. This year, more than 4,000 athletes representing at least 134 nations will pursue medals across 540 events from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5.
From world records to dreams come true, 240 athletes will represent the U.S. in Tokyo. The 2021 U.S. roster features 129 returning Paralympians, 105 athletes making their Paralympic debut and the delegation holds a combined 233 medals from 51 Paralympic champions.