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At just 18 years old, Grace Norman became the first woman to win Paralympic gold in Para triathlon when the sport debuted at Rio 2016. Ten years later, she's a four-time Paralympic medalist who helped build a sport from the ground up.
Jeanette Chippington thought her Paralympic days were over after retiring from swimming in 2004. Twelve years later, she made history by winning the first-ever Paralympic gold medal in Para canoe at Rio 2016.
Team USA dominated Serbia 96-66 to capture their third consecutive Olympic gold medal in men's basketball, capping an extraordinary Summer Games performance. The victory cemented America's basketball dynasty and contributed to the nation's strongest Olympic showing in nearly a century.
A decade ago, Brazil's men's soccer team finally captured the country's most elusive prize: Olympic gold. More than 63,000 fans at the Maracanã witnessed Neymar secure the historic win against Germany on penalties.
