As the fourth day of the 2024 Olympics commences in Paris, the International Olympic Committee emphasizes the need for new sports and more urban, visually impressive venues to draw younger audiences and ensure the Olympics' longevity. The IOC revamped the sports inclusion process a few years back, eliminating the seven-year waiting period, and introduced several new sports at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, such as surfing, sport climbing, and skateboarding. The Paris Games organizers retained these three and incorporated breakdancing to appeal to a younger demographic and create fresh opportunities for sponsors and broadcasters. As the day unfolded, numerous games ensued, yielding several unforgettable moments. Below are some of the day's top photographs:
In the Men's Group Phase, during the Spain vs Greece match, Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece scores a basket, surpassing Santi Aldama of Spain. This striking image captures Kaloyana Nalbantova of Bulgaria in motion during the Group A match against Xuefei Qi of France. Judo is a challenging sport; here, Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard of Canada is seen during her match against Andreja Leski of Slovenia. Mohamed Masoud of Egypt leaps in competition against Italian players in the Men's Preliminary Round of Volleyball. Dillon Brooks of Canada prevents the ball from reaching Australian player Jack McVeigh. Nic Porter of Australia focuses on the ball as Serbian opponents attempt to seize it in the Men's Preliminary Round of Water Polo. This picturesque view showcases Nanna Skodborg Merrald from Denmark riding Zepter during the Dressage Individual Grand Prix. Melanie Couzy of France is captured in action while shooting during the Trap Women's Qualification.
