Day three of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris offered a mix of triumph and heartbreak for athletes as they navigated through the rounds of their respective sports. Swimmers, fencers, and men’s gymnasts had their moments of glory, while competitions in basketball, rugby, surfing, volleyball, judo, skateboarding, artistic gymnastics, and synchronized diving continued.
Here are some captivating photos showcasing the determination and skill of the Olympians in action.
Joao Chianca of Team Brazil rides a wave during round three of surfing at the 2024 Olympic Games on July 29, 2024, in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images Brazil’s Gabriel Medina reacts after catching a large wave at the 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo’o, Tahiti on July 29, 2024. JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images John John Florence of Team USA falls during round three of surfing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images Jack Robinson of Team Australia falls during round three of surfing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia. Ed Sloane / Getty Images Kevin Berlin Reyes and Randal Willars Valdez of Team Mexico compete in the Men’s Synchronised 10m Platform Final at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 29, 2024. Maja Hitij / Getty Images Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Canada perform during the Men’s Synchronised 10m Final at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2024. Patrick Khachfe / Getty Images Ayoub Ghadfa Drissi El Aissaoui of Team Spain punches Kamshybek Kunkabayev of Team Kazakhstan during the Men’s +92kg preliminary round match at the 2024 Olympic Games on July 29, 2024, in Paris. Richard Pelham / Getty Images Team USA’s Jagger Eaton falls as he competes in the men’s street skateboarding final during the 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris on July 29, 2024. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images Nyjah Huston of Team United States competes during the Men’s Street Finals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Place de la Concorde on July 29, 2024. Patrick Smith / Getty Images Team USA’s Marcus Christopher takes part in a BMX freestyle training session during the 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris, France, on July 29, 2024. JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images Julian Schelb of Team Germany competes during the Men’s Cross-Country at the 2024 Olympic Games on July 29, 2024, in Elancourt, France. Tim De Waele / Getty Images Mario Macchiati of Italy on Horizontal Bar during the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Team Final at the 2024 Olympic Games at Paris’ Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024. Eurasia Sport Images / Getty Images Brody Malone of Team USA competes on the parallel bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Men’s Team Final at the 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024. Dan Mullan / Getty Images Olga Kharlan of Ukraine competes against Choi Se-bin of South Korea in the Fencing Women’s Foil Individual on Day 3 of the 2024 Olympic Games at Grand Palais in Paris, July 29, 2024. Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images Ka Long Cheung of Hong Kong and Filippo Macchi of Italy react during the Fencing Men’s Foil Individual Gold Medal Bout at the 2024 Olympic Games at Grand Palais on July 29, 2024, in Paris. Al Bello / Getty Images
