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Incredible photos from the 2024 Paris Olympics taken at the perfect time

August 2, 20240
The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower.

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Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games, the iconic symbol was mounted onto the Eiffel Tower to celebrate Paris’ role as the host city.

Other photographers have taken similar shots at past Olympic Games. In 2012, Luke MacGregor photographed the full moon amid the Olympic Rings hanging from the Tower Bridge for the London Olympics.

In a photo by Arturo Holmes, Snoop Dogg looked like he couldn’t believe his eyes at the women’s gymnastics qualification.
Brazil’s Gabriel Medina competed in men’s surfing.

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After catching a large wave, Medina flew up into the air and raised his hand, his surfboard right behind him.

Medina received a near-perfect score of 9.9 for his run and advanced to the next round of the men’s surfing competition.

In a match against Great Britain, the Irish women’s rugby team executed a dramatic lift called a lineout to catch the ball.
Trinity Rodman at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Brad Smith photographed Rodman mid-leap during the game, which the US won 4-1.

Yusuf Dikec, a sharpshooter representing Turkey, attracted attention for his lack of advanced gear and nonchalant stance.
Katie Ledecky was far ahead of her competitors at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Katie Ledecky, a swimmer on Team USA, became the most decorated female Olympian in US history with her 13th Olympic medal in Paris. She swam so fast in the 1,500-meter freestyle that she could be seen heading in the opposite direction of other competitors as she lapped them — a challenge for photographers like Sebastien Bozon.

Stephen Nedoroscik emerged as the breakout star of the US men’s gymnastics team for his pommel-horse prowess.
Simone Biles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, and Hezly Rivera cheered in the background as Biles nailed her routine.

Emmanuel Dunand captured Anthony Jeanjean of France flying through the air during the men’s cycling BMX freestyle park final.
Anthony Jeanjean at the men’s cycling BMX freestyle park final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Jeanjean won the bronze medal in the event.