The Olympics is in its concluding week at the Paris Games, with the city abuzz with activities at various venues such as athletics, football, wrestling, artistic swimming, sailing, skateboarding, and more. On Tuesday, a total of 15 medals were contested, with a third of them being awarded in athletics. Here are some of the standout photos from the major event on August 6, 2024:
Saul Craviotto, Carlos Arevalo, Marcus Cooper, and Rodrigo Germade of Spain demonstrated flawless teamwork in the Sprint Canoe Men's Kayak Four 500m Heats. Marcin Krukowski of Poland aimed with precision in the Men's Javelin Throw Qualification. Sarah Jodoin di Maria of Italy made a splash in the diving, women's 10m platform final. Arnovis Dalmero of Colombia landed in the sand pit following his long jump attempt in the finals. Kenichiro Fumita of Japan rejoiced in victory, winning gold in the Men's Greco-Roman 60kg Final against Liguo Cao of China. Gabrielle Thomas of the United States claimed gold, crossing the finish line ahead of silver medalist Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia and bronze medalist Brittany Brown of the United States in the Women's 200m Final.