July 24, 2024

AP PHOTOS: Getting started at the Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — Competition at the Paris Olympics officially began with soccer and rugby sevens matches Wednesday. Meanwhile, other athletes got acquainted with venues where their gold-medal dreams may become reality.

AP News, Associated Press

Japan's Katsuyuki Tanamura reaches for a shot during a Japan men's water polo team training session at the Olympic Aquatics Centre, ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)ASSOCIATED PRESS

A swimmer trains at La Defense Arena ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cassiel Rousseau of Australia takes part in a diving training session, at the Olympic Aquatics Centre ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frederick Richard of the United States practices the parallel bars during a gymnastic training session at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joao Chianca, of Brazil, surfs on a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alison Gibson of the United States takes part in a diving training session, at the Olympic Aquatics Centre ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain's Marc Pubill, right, scores his team's first goal during the men's group C match between Uzbekistan and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uzbekistan fans react during the men's group C match between Uzbekistan and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia's Ben Dowling, top, takes a high ball supported by teammate Australia's Nick Malouf during the men's Rugby Sevens Pool B match between Australia and Samoa at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)ASSOCIATED PRESS

A member of the team from Britain works out on the pommel horse during a gymnastic training session at Bercy Arena ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletes play at the Tour Eiffel Stadium that will host the Beach Volleyball on the Champs-de-Mars, ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool Photo via AP)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi celebrates his side's second goal scored by Cristian Medina during the men's Group B soccer match between Argentina and Morocco at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Saint-Etienne, France. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)ASSOCIATED PRESS

United States' Stephen Curry shoots during men's basketball practice at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Olympic rings are pictured through a flag hanging in the Velodrome stadium before the start of the men's Group A soccer match between France and the United States during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARIS (AP) — Competition at the Paris Olympics officially began with soccer and rugby sevens matches Wednesday. Meanwhile, other athletes got acquainted with venues where their gold-medal dreams may become reality.

Fields, courts and pools all around France welcomed athletes who have been working for years to reach them. Beach volleyball players took to the sand beneath the Eiffel Tower, where they will be competing in one of the most iconic fields of play in Olympic history.

Spain and Morocco got early tastes of victory in soccer, while rugby kicked off for several hopefuls.

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

There was much to take in on Day 1 of competition. The opening ceremony isn't until Friday.

___

See AP’s Olympics coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games

olympics

Dec. 12

Lake Placid working with Italian officials as a backup slidi...

olympics

Dec. 11

The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less pol...

olympics

Dec. 11

87-year-old swim legend Dawn Fraser is recovering after a fa...

olympics

Dec. 8

Weather affects World Cup bobsled, luge races in Austria and...

Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:

For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

Shopping

Links

Submission Forms

Sitemap Terms Privacy