GABRIELLA ETIENNE

Noelle Lambert practices in the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee's High Performance Center during the Paralympic Games in Paris, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Nathalee Simoneau)
New to long jump, U.S. Paralympians Lambert and Wallace form unlikely partnership
Jarryd Wallace and Noelle Lambert begin competition at the Paralympics in the long jump Wednesday and Thursday respectively. Wallace is a Paralympic veteran, Lambert a newbie.
 
A group of fans shush the crowd as the "Shh Cam" scans the audience during the mens' United States versus France goalball game during the Paralympic Games in Paris on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Football fans are known for being loud and rowdy. But the Paralympic sports most closely related to football, blind football and goalball, require spectators to be silent during game action so that players can receive audible cues from the ball and the environment. (AP Photo/Felix Scheyer)
Paralympics fans learn when to be silent and when to make noise at sports for the visually impaired
Soccer fans are known for being loud and rowdy. But the Paralympic sports most closely related to soccer, blind football and goalball require spectators to be silent during game action so that players can receive audible cues from the ball and the environment.
 
Eliana Mason, an American goalball Paralympian, cheers on fiancé Calahan Young, during a match between the U.S. and Brazil mens' goalball teams on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the South Paris Arena during the Paralympic Games in Paris. Young is the U.S. men's team captain. Brazil won the match 13-8. (AP Photo/Nathalee Simoneau)
Two-time medalist U.S. goalball player supports her Paralympian fiance—from the stands
After the U.S. women’s goalball team did not qualify for the 2024 Paralympics for the first time in 40 years, Eliana Mason has managed her disappointment and shifted her focus to support her fiancé, Calahan Young, as he competes as captain of the U.S. men’s goalball team.
 
Catherine Debrunner, of Switzerland, celebrates after winning at Women's 5000m - T54 final at the Stade de France stadium, during the 2024 Paralympics, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
South Korean shooter completes medal set after gold at Paralympics
South Korean shooter Jinho Park completed a full set of Paralympic medals after winning the men’s 10-meter air rifle standing SH1 final in Paris. Park scored 249.4 points, only 1.2 shy of his own world record.