Olympic Games in Pictures: The 15 Defining Images of Paris 2024

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are drawing to a close with athletes from all over the globe battling for prized gold medals.

Friday, July 26, was the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with an opening ceremony taking place along France's Seine River. Thousands of athletes participated in the parade of nations. They were led by Greece and its flag-bearer, Giannis Antetokounmpo, as a tribute to the ancient Olympics that inspired the modern Games.

Throughout the Opening Ceremony, a masked person ran through the streets, climbed buildings, and parkoured their way across the Paris skyline while holding the torch. The individual was later revealed to be the lighter of the Olympic flame.

Since the games started last month, there have been a number of iconic moments. Newsweek has put together an array of different pictures since the games began, showing moments that will likely go down in history.

The Opening Ceremony:

The photos below capture the 2024 Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony, where the nation showcased its iconic Eiffel Tower donned with the Olympic logo.

During the opening ceremony, athletes from all over the globe traveled on boats through France's Seine River. The photos below show some teams traveling on the river during the opening ceremony, as well as France's efforts to show off their nation's pride, using smoke to resemble their flag.

The next photo below shows Team USA traveling through the river, as they were led by NBA superstar LeBron James, representing Team USA in basketball.

Another photo, shown below, captures a moment during the opening ceremony where tennis star Rafael Nadal holds the Olympic torch as he hugs former French footballer Zinedine Zidane.

Medals:

The photo below captures the gold, silver and bronze medals given out to athletes throughout the Olympic Games.

Athletes:

The top athletes from all over the globe come to the Olympic Games to face the best competition in their respective sport. The photos below show some of the iconic athletes in their sports, including some who have already won medals.

In the photo below, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles shows off the four medals she won in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including three gold and one silver.

The next photo below shows French gold medalist Leon Marchand, who won the medal for the men's 200 meter individual medley.

The men's 100 meter race is one of the more popular track and field events during the Olympic Games. In the photo below, Team USA's Noah Lyles edges his competitors out at the finish line to take home the gold medal.

Another similar photo shows Lyles holding up the American flag after winning the men's 100 meters to secure the gold medal.

The next photo captures Team USA gold medalist Katie Ledecky, after she won the women's 800 meter freestyle swimming race.

The photo below captures the moment Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif won her match to move onto the next round in the Paris Olympic Games. Khelif has faced criticism from many throughout the games over claims of a failed sex verification test.

The next photo below shows Gabriel Medina, a Brazilian surfer, who competed in an event at the French Polynesian island of Tahiti.

The next photo below shows tennis star Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia after winning the gold medal in men's singles.

The photo below captures numerous swimmers in France's Seine River. The river has remained a topic of discussion during the 2024 Paris Olympics, with many expressing concerns over the pollution levels within the river. Some practice events were previously postponed due to the pollution levels.

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