Fireworks go off during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France. AFP
Fireworks go off during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France. AFP
Tom Cruise is lowered from the roof of Stade de France during the Closing Ceremony. Getty Images
Tom Cruise is lowered from the roof of Stade de France during the Closing Ceremony. Getty Images
Manav Vikash Thakkar of Team India competes during the Men's Team Round of 16 match between Team People’s Republic of China and Team India. Getty Images
Manav Vikash Thakkar of Team India competes during the Men's Team Round of 16 match between Team People’s Republic of China and Team India. Getty Images
Silver medalist Simone Biles, of the United States, left, and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles, of the United States, right, bow to gold medalist Rebeca Andrade, of Brazil, during the medal ceremony for the women's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals. AP
Silver medalist Simone Biles, of the United States, left, and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles, of the United States, right, bow to gold medalist Rebeca Andrade, of Brazil, during the medal ceremony for the women's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals. AP
Kim Yeji of Team Republic of Korea prepares to shoot during the Women's 10m Air Pistol Final. Getty Images
Kim Yeji of Team Republic of Korea prepares to shoot during the Women's 10m Air Pistol Final. Getty Images
A composite image of Noah Lyles of Team United States winning the Men's 100m Final on day nine. Getty Images
A composite image of Noah Lyles of Team United States winning the Men's 100m Final on day nine. Getty Images
A composite image of the Wrestling Women's and Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman final Matches on day thirteen. Getty Images
A composite image of the Wrestling Women's and Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman final Matches on day thirteen. Getty Images
Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan competes in the Men Javelin Throw final event. EPA
Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan competes in the Men Javelin Throw final event. EPA
Algeria's Imane Khelif, right, defeated Italy's Angela Carini in their women's 66kg preliminary boxing match. AP
Algeria's Imane Khelif, right, defeated Italy's Angela Carini in their women's 66kg preliminary boxing match. AP
Snoop Dogg (R) attends the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two. Getty Images
Snoop Dogg (R) attends the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two. Getty Images
Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3. AFP
Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3. AFP
Bahrain's Winfred Mutile Yavi celebrates winning the women's 3,000m steeplechase final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on August 6. AFP
Bahrain's Winfred Mutile Yavi celebrates winning the women's 3,000m steeplechase final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on August 6. AFP
South Korea's Yi Jae-gyeong competes in the men's 3m springboard diving semi-final the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 7. AFP
South Korea's Yi Jae-gyeong competes in the men's 3m springboard diving semi-final the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 7. AFP
Cuba's Liadagmis Povea in the women's triple jump qualification at the Stade de France on August 2. AFP
Cuba's Liadagmis Povea in the women's triple jump qualification at the Stade de France on August 2. AFP
Taiwan's Wang Chi-lin and Lee Yang after winning the men's doubles badminton final match against China at Porte de la Chapelle Arena on August 4. AFP
Taiwan's Wang Chi-lin and Lee Yang after winning the men's doubles badminton final match against China at Porte de la Chapelle Arena on August 4. AFP
Petra Sicakova, of Czechia, prepares to hurl the javelin in women's qualification in Saint-Denis, France. AP
Petra Sicakova, of Czechia, prepares to hurl the javelin in women's qualification in Saint-Denis, France. AP
Hungary's Andras Szatmari, left competes against South Korea's Gu Bon-gil in the men's sabre team gold medal bout at the Grand Palais in Paris, on July 31. AFP
Hungary's Andras Szatmari, left competes against South Korea's Gu Bon-gil in the men's sabre team gold medal bout at the Grand Palais in Paris, on July 31. AFP
French surfer Kauli Vaast reacts after riding a wave during the men's gold medal match in Tahiti. Reuters
French surfer Kauli Vaast reacts after riding a wave during the men's gold medal match in Tahiti. Reuters
France's Marie-Julie Bonnin has a soft landing in the women's pole vault final on August 7. AFP
France's Marie-Julie Bonnin has a soft landing in the women's pole vault final on August 7. AFP
Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individuals all-round qualification round, at La Chapelle Arena, Paris. AP
Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individuals all-round qualification round, at La Chapelle Arena, Paris. AP
Alain Kortabitarte of Spain in action in the men's park preliminaries skateboarding at La Concorde 4, Paris, on August 7. Reuters
Alain Kortabitarte of Spain in action in the men's park preliminaries skateboarding at La Concorde 4, Paris, on August 7. Reuters
Jiaqi Zhong of China, centre, guards the ball from Australia's Kaitlin Nobbs in the women's quarter-final field hockey match at the Stade Yves du Manoir in Colombes, France, on August 5. EPA
Jiaqi Zhong of China, centre, guards the ball from Australia's Kaitlin Nobbs in the women's quarter-final field hockey match at the Stade Yves du Manoir in Colombes, France, on August 5. EPA
Gold medallist Kellie Harrington of Ireland celebrates on the podium after her win in the women's 60kg boxing division at Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, on August 6. Reuters
Gold medallist Kellie Harrington of Ireland celebrates on the podium after her win in the women's 60kg boxing division at Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, on August 6. Reuters
Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade in action in the balance beam final at the Bercy Arena, Paris, on August 5. Reuters
Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade in action in the balance beam final at the Bercy Arena, Paris, on August 5. Reuters
Britain's Lina Nielsen shows her disappointment after the women's 400m hurdles semi-final at the Stade de France on August 6. Getty Images
Britain's Lina Nielsen shows her disappointment after the women's 400m hurdles semi-final at the Stade de France on August 6. Getty Images
Turkey's Merve Kavurat, right, and Italy's Ilenia Matonti compete in the taekwondo women's 49kg round of 16 bout at the Grand Palais on August 7. AFP
Turkey's Merve Kavurat, right, and Italy's Ilenia Matonti compete in the taekwondo women's 49kg round of 16 bout at the Grand Palais on August 7. AFP
Happy feet ... Mariajo Uribe of Colombia on the 18th green during the first round of the women's individual stroke play golf at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France, on August 7. EPA
Happy feet ... Mariajo Uribe of Colombia on the 18th green during the first round of the women's individual stroke play golf at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France, on August 7. EPA
Brazil's Almir dos Santos competes in the men's triple jump qualification at the Stade de France on August 7. AFP
Brazil's Almir dos Santos competes in the men's triple jump qualification at the Stade de France on August 7. AFP
Sweden's Christina Kallberg plays Hong Kong's Doo Hoi Kem during the women's teams round of 16 table tennis match in Paris. AP
Sweden's Christina Kallberg plays Hong Kong's Doo Hoi Kem during the women's teams round of 16 table tennis match in Paris. AP
Quincy Hall of the US crosses the line to win gold in the final of the men's 400m at the Stade de France on August 7. Reuters
Quincy Hall of the US crosses the line to win gold in the final of the men's 400m at the Stade de France on August 7. Reuters
Brazil's Gabriel Dos Santos reacts after running in the men's 4x100m relay heat at the Stade de France on August 8. AFP
Brazil's Gabriel Dos Santos reacts after running in the men's 4x100m relay heat at the Stade de France on August 8. AFP
The men's 5,000m heat one at the Stade de France on August 7. Reuters
The men's 5,000m heat one at the Stade de France on August 7. Reuters
Paris 2024 Olympics - Volleyball - Women's Quarterfinals- Brazil vs Dominican Republic - South Paris Arena 1, Paris, France - August 06, 2024. Gabriela Braga Guimaraes of Brazil and Niverka Dharlenis Marte Frica of the Dominican Republic in action. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Paris 2024 Olympics - Volleyball - Women's Quarterfinals- Brazil vs Dominican Republic - South Paris Arena 1, Paris, France - August 06, 2024. Gabriela Braga Guimaraes of Brazil and Niverka Dharlenis Marte Frica of the Dominican Republic in action. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Katarina Johnson-Thompson, of Britain, reacts after an attempt in the heptathlon high jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Katarina Johnson-Thompson, of Britain, reacts after an attempt in the heptathlon high jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Iran's Mobina Nematzadeh celebrates beating Saudi Arabia's Dunya Ali M Abutaleb in the taekwondo women's -49kg bronze medal bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP)
Iran's Mobina Nematzadeh celebrates beating Saudi Arabia's Dunya Ali M Abutaleb in the taekwondo women's -49kg bronze medal bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP)
Alysha Newman, of Canada, celebrates a successful vault as she competes in the women's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Alysha Newman, of Canada, celebrates a successful vault as she competes in the women's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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