From rescues to romance: Top moments at Tokyo's Paralympics

A secret evacuation from Kabul, a new British record and a post-race proposal -- there was no shortage of memorable moments at Tokyo's Paralympics, held after a year-long pandemic postponement.

Cape Verde's Keula Nidreia Pereira Semedo failed to qualify for the women's T11 200m semifinals -- but there was a surprise consolation. After the race, her guide runner Manuel Antonio Vaz da Veiga got down on one knee and proposed. Credit: Reuters Photo

Two Paralympic athletes had no way to leave Kabul and their dreams of competing in Tokyo were seemingly over. But four days into the Games, officials announced that Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli had made it to Japan. Credit: AP Photo

Fencing icon Beatrice

A shock gold medal for Britain's wheelchair rugby players was the first time a European team has triumphed at the Paralympics in the high-impact sport once known as

Cycling legend Sarah Storey became Britain's most successful Paralympian with her 17th gold medal, 29 years after her first. Credit: Reuters Photo