Third day 2024 Summer Olympics There were more dramatic moments in Paris as the players advanced. Sports RoundSome experienced moments of triumph while others faced heartbreaking defeats.
Here are some fascinating photos capturing the Olympic athletes in action.
surfing
Joao Chianca of Team Brazil rides a wave during the third round of surfing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Teaoupo, French Polynesia, on July 29, 2024.
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Brazilian swimmer Gabriel Medina reacts after being hit by a large wave during a match at the 2024 Olympic Games in Teaaupo, Tahiti, French Polynesia, July 29, 2024.
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John John Florence of the United States team falls during the third round of surfing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Te Aupō, French Polynesia, on July 29, 2024.
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On July 29, 2024, Australian team surfer Jack Robinson fell during the third round of surfing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Te Aupō, French Polynesia.
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Synchronized Diving
Mexico’s Kevin Berlin Reyes and Randall Willers Valdes will compete in the men’s 10m synchronized platform final at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 29, 2024.
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Canadian swimmers Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zombor Murray perform during the men’s synchronized 10m final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2024.
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boxing
Ayoub Ghadfa Drissi El Aissaoui of Team Spain beats Kamsibek Kunkabaev of Team Kazakhstan during the men’s over-92 kg qualification round at the 2024 Olympic Games on July 29, 2024 in Paris.
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skateboard
Jagger Eaton of the United States team falls during the men’s street skateboarding final at the 2024 Olympic Games at Place de la Concorde in Paris on July 29, 2024.
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Team USA’s Nyjah Huston will compete in the men’s street final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Place de la Concorde on July 29, 2024.
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Cycling BMX Freestyle
Marcus Christopher of Team USA participates in a 2024 Olympic BMX freestyle training session at La Concorde on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France.
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Germany’s Julian Scherb will compete in the men’s cross country at the 2024 Olympic Games in Elancourt, France on July 29, 2024.
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Gymnastics
Mario Macchiati of Italy competes on the horizontal bar during the men’s gymnastics team final at the 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris.
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Team USA’s Brody Malone competes on the parallel bars during the men’s gymnastics team final at the 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024.
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Simone Biles of the United States team competes in the uneven bars event in the women’s artistic gymnastics qualifying round during day two of the 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.
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South Korean gymnast Lee Da-yeon competes on the uneven bars during the women’s gymnastics qualifying round for the 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, France on July 28, 2024.
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fencing
Olga Harlan of Ukraine competes against Choi Se Bin of South Korea (not pictured) in the women’s individual foil fencing event during the third day of the 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris on July 29, 2024.
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Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka Lung and Italy’s Filippo Matti react during the men’s foil individual gold medal match at the 2024 Olympic Games fencing at the Grand Palais in Paris on July 29, 2024.
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rugby
Emma Eulen of Great Britain tackles Alev Kelter of the United States during the quarterfinals of the women’s rugby sevens at the 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on July 29, 2024.
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Chloe Daniels and Florence Simmons of the Canadian team celebrate their victory against the French team during the women’s rugby sevens quarterfinals at the 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France on July 29, 2024.
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judo
An image taken by a robotic camera mounted above the stadium shows Canada’s Krista Deguchi (white) and South Korea’s Mimi Heo (blue) competing in the women’s 57 kg judo final at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 29, 2024.
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tennis
Coco Gauff of Team USA plays in a tennis singles match during day four of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Roland Garros Stadium on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France.
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basketball
A’ja Wilson of the United States and Evelyn Mauri of Japan compete for a rebound during the women’s team competition at the 2024 Olympic Games in Lille, France, on July 29, 2024.
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swimming
Team USA’s Jacques Alexie competes in the men’s 100-meter freestyle preliminaries at the 2024 Olympic Games at Paris-La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 30, 2024.
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The women’s 100m backstroke semifinal at the 2024 Olympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France.
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Table tennis
France’s Alexis Leblanc serves during the men’s table tennis singles round of 32 on the third day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 29, 2024.
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On July 29, 2024, Wong Chun Ting and Du Hoi Kem of the Hong Kong team of China face Ri Jeong Sik and Kim Kum Yong of North Korea in the semi-finals of the table tennis mixed doubles at the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Beach Volleyball
A beach volleyball arena with the Eiffel Tower in the background is photographed during a match between Team Germany and Team France at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 30, 2024.
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Jorge Luis Arayo Molinar of Team Cuba plays in a beach volleyball match against Team Brazil on the fourth day of the 2024 Olympic Games at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on July 30, 2024.
