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PARIS — The Paralympics Games are reaching their stretch run, as medals will be awarded in 12 sports on Thursday and tournaments get down to their last few matches. Powerhouses are closing in on basketball and blind football medals, while standout individual performers are seeking gold and records in events from swimming to powerlifting. Brazil's 20-year unbeaten Paralympic run in blind football could be in danger against Argentina, while the United States faces its neighbor, Canada, in the semifinals of men's wheelchair basketball.
