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Photos: See some of our favorite Olympics pictures, so far

By NPR Staff
Published August 2, 2024 at 4:32 PM EDT
Supporters for Team France wave flags during the women's Pool C beach volleyball match between Germany and France at the Eiffel Tower Stadium on Sunday.
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Supporters for Team France wave flags during the women's Pool C beach volleyball match between Germany and France at the Eiffel Tower Stadium on Sunday.

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games, head to our latest updates.

The Paris Olympics are finally here. More than 10,000 athletes have descended on the French capital for more than two weeks of competition, patriotism and potential drama.

We take a look at some of our favorite photos so far.

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Water is sprayed on the pitch as the ball boys and girls walk along the center line before the start of the men's Group A field hockey match between South Africa and Germany on Tuesday.
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Water is sprayed on the pitch as the ball boys and girls walk along the center line before the start of the men's Group A field hockey match between South Africa and Germany on Tuesday.
Japan's Miu Hirano eyes the ball as she prepares to serve to India's Manika Batra during their women's table tennis singles round of 16 on Wednesday.
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Japan's Miu Hirano eyes the ball as she prepares to serve to India's Manika Batra during their women's table tennis singles round of 16 on Wednesday.
Cuba's Erislandy Alvarez connects with a punch on Papua New Guinea's John Ume in the men's 63.5kg preliminaries round of 32 boxing match on Saturday.
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Cuba's Erislandy Alvarez connects with a punch on Papua New Guinea's John Ume in the men's 63.5kg preliminaries round of 32 boxing match on Saturday.
North Korea's Jo Jin Mi and Kim Mi Rae compete in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform diving final on Wednesday.
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North Korea's Jo Jin Mi and Kim Mi Rae compete in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform diving final on Wednesday.
Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the uneven bars during the women's artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena on Friday.
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Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the uneven bars during the women's artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena on Friday.
Two children look through their binoculars at the men's table tennis singles round of 64 at the South Paris Arena on Saturday.
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Two children look through their binoculars at the men's table tennis singles round of 64 at the South Paris Arena on Saturday.
Katie Ledecky, of the United States, competes in the final of the women's 1,500-meter freestyle swimming event on Wednesday.
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Katie Ledecky, of the United States, competes in the final of the women's 1,500-meter freestyle swimming event on Wednesday.
Germany's Mascha Ballhaus and the United Arab Emirates' Khorloodoi Bishrelt compete in the women's judo -52kg round of 16 bout on Sunday.
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Germany's Mascha Ballhaus and the United Arab Emirates' Khorloodoi Bishrelt compete in the women's judo -52kg round of 16 bout on Sunday.
Gold medallist France's Manon Apithy-Brunet celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's sabre individual competition on Monday.
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Gold medallist France's Manon Apithy-Brunet celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's sabre individual competition on Monday.
Young fans watch the action during the women’s 20-kilometer race walk on Thursday.
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Young fans watch the action during the women’s 20-kilometer race walk on Thursday.
Canada's Krissy Scurfield tackles New Zealand's Jazmin Felix-Hotham during the women's Pool A rugby sevens match Sunday.
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Canada's Krissy Scurfield tackles New Zealand's Jazmin Felix-Hotham during the women's Pool A rugby sevens match Sunday.
Spain's Rafael Nadal greets fans after losing his match with Carlos Alcaraz against the United States' Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram during the men's doubles quarter-final tennis match Wednesday.
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Spain's Rafael Nadal greets fans after losing his match with Carlos Alcaraz against the United States' Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram during the men's doubles quarter-final tennis match Wednesday.
Joaquin Niemann, of Chile, tees off in front of a crowd on the third hole during the second round of the men's golf event on Friday.
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Joaquin Niemann, of Chile, tees off in front of a crowd on the third hole during the second round of the men's golf event on Friday.
Fans dressed as Mona Lisa watch a preliminary handball match on Monday.
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Fans dressed as Mona Lisa watch a preliminary handball match on Monday.
Women compete in the swimming leg of the women's individual triathlon competition Wednesday.
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Women compete in the swimming leg of the women's individual triathlon competition Wednesday.
Sha'Carri Richardson, of the U.S., crosses the finish line to win past Australia's Bree Masters and Canada's Jacqueline Madogo in the women's 100-meter heat of the athletics event on Friday.
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Sha'Carri Richardson, of the U.S., crosses the finish line to win past Australia's Bree Masters and Canada's Jacqueline Madogo in the women's 100-meter heat of the athletics event on Friday.
South Africa's Johanita Scholtz dives for a shot against Malaysia's Goh Jin Wei in their women's singles badminton group stage match on Monday.
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South Africa's Johanita Scholtz dives for a shot against Malaysia's Goh Jin Wei in their women's singles badminton group stage match on Monday.
LeBron James, on Team USA, and South Sudan's Wenyen Gabriel eye the ball in the men's preliminary round Group C basketball match Wednesday.
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LeBron James, on Team USA, and South Sudan's Wenyen Gabriel eye the ball in the men's preliminary round Group C basketball match Wednesday.
Kim Yeji, of South Korea, reacts during the 10-meter air pistol women's final of shooting on Sunday.
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Kim Yeji, of South Korea, reacts during the 10-meter air pistol women's final of shooting on Sunday.
Team USA's Hannes Daube shoots the ball in front of Greece's Ioannis Fountoulis in a men's water polo preliminary round Group A match Thursday.
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Team USA's Hannes Daube shoots the ball in front of Greece's Ioannis Fountoulis in a men's water polo preliminary round Group A match Thursday.
Lee Kiefer competes against Lauren Scruggs, both from the United States, in the women's individual foil final match on Sunday.
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Lee Kiefer competes against Lauren Scruggs, both from the United States, in the women's individual foil final match on Sunday.
Team Australia's Sariah Paki, Bienne Terita and Faith Nathan are comforted by members of the crowd following their defeat during the women's rugby sevens bronze medal match with the United States on Tuesday.
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Team Australia's Sariah Paki, Bienne Terita and Faith Nathan are comforted by members of the crowd following their defeat during the women's rugby sevens bronze medal match with the United States on Tuesday.
Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the fifth heat of the men's surfing round 3 on Monday.
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Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the fifth heat of the men's surfing round 3 on Monday.
Anton McKee, of Iceland, leaves the pool following his heat in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Tuesday.
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Anton McKee, of Iceland, leaves the pool following his heat in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Tuesday.
Ireland's Emily Lane (center) catches the ball in a line-out above Ireland's Erin King (down) as they're challenged by Britain's Lauren Torley (right) during the women's placing 7-8 rugby sevens match Tuesday.
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Ireland's Emily Lane (center) catches the ball in a line-out above Ireland's Erin King (down) as they're challenged by Britain's Lauren Torley (right) during the women's placing 7-8 rugby sevens match Tuesday.
France's Cassandre Beaugrand reacts after crossing the finish on the Pont Alexandre III at the end of the women's individual triathlon race on Wednesday.
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France's Cassandre Beaugrand reacts after crossing the finish on the Pont Alexandre III at the end of the women's individual triathlon race on Wednesday.
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