Brad Snyder, a former U.S. Navy lieutenant and explosive ordnance disposal officer, trains at a Merritt Athletic Club gym in Baltimore Aug. 6, 2012, for the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games in London. The Paralympics is a major international sporting event in which thousands of athletes, including wounded and injured U.S. service members, participate in a variety of sporting events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephen Murphy/Released)