PARIS — A gallery of highlights from the first week of the Paralympics captured by AP photographers at the Paris Games.

Beatriz Hatz, of the US, competes at Women’s Long Jump -T64 final at the Stade de France stadium, during the 2024 Paralympics, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Paris, France.

Paralympic athlete Araujo dos Santos, of Brazil, spits water to celebrate his victory at the Men’s 100m backstroke -S2 final, during the 2024 Paralympics, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Paris, France.

Athletes take part at Men’s 5000m – T11 final at the Stade de France stadium, during the 2024 Paralympics, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Paris, France.

Belgium’s Maxime Carabin leads the men’s 400m T52 race at the 2024 Paralympics, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Paris, France.