China leads medal count as Paralympics come to a close

The Paralympics ended on Sunday after nearly two weeks of competition in which China dominated the medal count. Notable highlights for the American delegation included the U.S. men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams’ win over Spain and Germany for the gold; swimmer Brad Snyder’s world record time in the 100-meter freestyle; and Navy veteran Andre Shelby’s gold in archery by a single point. The Paralympics were not without tragedy as an Iranian paracyclist was killed after a crash on Saturday. The Paralympics closing ceremony Sunday will end the weekslong Games in Rio.

Bob Martin / OIS, IOC via AP Paralympic swimmers, including Logan Powell of Australia, right, compete Thursday in a men’s 100-meter butterfly heat at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Thomas Locke / OIS, IOC via AFP American Matt Stutzman competes in the 1/8 elimination round of the archery men’s individual compound open.