Team USA’s Paralympic team was bolstered in Tokyo by active-duty and U.S. military veterans who won eight medals for their country.

Three active-duty soldiers, competing in shooting and swimming events, and 16 veterans, competing in cycling, rowing, archery, paratriathlon, track and field, wheelchair rugby, and wheelchair fencing, represented the United States at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

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