Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted August 2, 2024 Diamond Member Share Posted August 2, 2024 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Highlights From the 2024 Paris Olympics Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times Swimming, July 31 James Hill for The New York Times Beach Volleyball, July 29 Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times The Paris Olympics promised to be memorable from the start: an opening ceremony and competitions on the River Seine; extensive security measures quieting a bustling city; the potential for equal gender representation among athletes for the first time. Through the disruptions and controversies, dreams realized and denied, photographers from The New York Times were there to capture the moments. Here are some of their favorite photographs. Thursday, Aug. 1 Aerial stunts aren’t limited to the gymnasts. Theirs are just a little more graceful. James Hill for The New York Times Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times Wednesday, July 31 The men’s triathlon went on after having been delayed a day over the Seine River’s water quality. Other sports did a better job of staying in sync. Chang W. Lee/The New York Times James Hill for The New York Times James Hill for The New York Times Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times Tuesday, July 30 A gold medal and merely making it to Paris are both worth celebrating. James Hill for The New York Times Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times Monday, July 29 No matter the sport, you’ve got to keep your eye on the ball. Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Sunday, July 28 Simone Biles’s return to the Olympics after her withdrawal from most events in the Tokyo Games three years ago took center stage as she and her ********* teammates competed in the qualification round. The spotlight elsewhere was a little less bright. Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times Saturday, July 27 The opening ceremony flotilla docked, the athletes — and Celine Dion — dried off from the rain and the Games began. Rugby sevens, and other sports that had started earlier in the week, finally had some company. Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times Chang W. Lee/The New York Times This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Highlights #Paris #Olympics This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/86419-highlights-from-the-2024-paris-olympics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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