An athlete visits the Paralympic Village in Beijing on September 5, 2008. Athletes and delegates from all over the world gathered in Beijing to attend the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games which will be opened on September 6, 2008.

An athlete of Brazil shows her painted nails at the Paralympic Village in Beijing on September 5, 2008. Athletes and delegates from all over the world gathered in Beijing to attend the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games which will be opened on September 6, 2008.

Athletes of Brazil have a group photo taken with a Chinese volunteer (L) at the Paralympic Village in Beijing on September 5, 2008. Athletes and delegates from all over the world gathered in Beijing to attend the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games which will be opened on September 6, 2008.

An athlete of Brazil has photos taken with a toy in her arms at the Paralympic Village in Beijing on September 5, 2008. Athletes and delegates from all over the world gathered in Beijing to attend the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games which will be opened on September 6, 2008.

An athlete communicates with her relatives in an internet cafe at the Paralympic Village in Beijing on September 5, 2008. Athletes and delegates from all over the world gathered in Beijing to attend the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games which will be opened on September 6, 2008.