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PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 05: Zhiqiang Yan of Team People's Republic of China competes with teammates Zhijian Lan and Qi Zhang (not in frame) in the Mixed Team - BC1/BC2 Gold Medal Match #294 against Muhamad Syafa, Felix Ardi Yudha and Gischa Zayana of Team Indonesia on day eight of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at South Paris Arena on September 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 20: Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Deane Leonard (33) handles his mouthguard between downs in the first half of a preseason NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Tony Ding/Icon Sportswire)

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