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olympicsAugust 5, 2024

PARIS (AP) — Athletes are moving in every direction at the Paris Olympics.

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In this photo made with a slow shutter speed, Manila Esposito, of Italy, performs on the balance beam during the women's artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
In this photo made with a slow shutter speed, Manila Esposito, of Italy, performs on the balance beam during the women's artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)ASSOCIATED PRESS
China's Long Daoyi and Wang Zongyuan compete in the men's synchronised 3m springboard diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
China's Long Daoyi and Wang Zongyuan compete in the men's synchronised 3m springboard diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swimmers compete during a heat in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Swimmers compete during a heat in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's Jade Gillet and Emily Hallifax warms up prior to the women's synchronised 10m platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Jin Lee Man)
France's Jade Gillet and Emily Hallifax warms up prior to the women's synchronised 10m platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Jin Lee Man)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Egypt's fencer and Venezuela fencer compete in the men's team epee for 7th and 8th place match during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Egypt's fencer and Venezuela fencer compete in the men's team epee for 7th and 8th place match during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this photo made with a slow shutter speed, Illia Kovtun, of Ukraine, competes during the men's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
In this photo made with a slow shutter speed, Illia Kovtun, of Ukraine, competes during the men's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Team Germany, second from bottom, competes in the women's quadruple sculls rowing final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Team Germany, second from bottom, competes in the women's quadruple sculls rowing final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Petra Simon, of Hungary, attempts to score against Netherlands during a women's handball match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Petra Simon, of Hungary, attempts to score against Netherlands during a women's handball match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benny Wizani of Austria competes during the men's trampoline qualifying round in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Benny Wizani of Austria competes during the men's trampoline qualifying round in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Netherlands' Emmelie Scholtens rides Indian Rock during the dressage team Grand Prix final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Versailles, France. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Netherlands' Emmelie Scholtens rides Indian Rock during the dressage team Grand Prix final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Versailles, France. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Richard Murray, of the Netherlands, left, competes during the bike leg of mixed relay triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Richard Murray, of the Netherlands, left, competes during the bike leg of mixed relay triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luisa Blanco, of Colombia, competes on the balance beam during a women's artistic gymnastics qualification round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Luisa Blanco, of Colombia, competes on the balance beam during a women's artistic gymnastics qualification round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Runners competes during a men's 1500-meter semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Runners competes during a men's 1500-meter semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen plays against Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn during their men's singles badminton gold medal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen plays against Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn during their men's singles badminton gold medal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Qiu Qiyuan, of China, warms up during the women's artistic gymnastics individual uneven bars finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Qiu Qiyuan, of China, warms up during the women's artistic gymnastics individual uneven bars finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)ASSOCIATED PRESS
United States' Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell compete in the women's synchronised 10m platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Jin Lee Man)
United States' Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell compete in the women's synchronised 10m platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Jin Lee Man)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Femke Bol, of the Netherlands, runs in a women'a 400 meters hurdles round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Femke Bol, of the Netherlands, runs in a women'a 400 meters hurdles round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)ASSOCIATED PRESS
China's Chen Yuxi competes in the women's 10m platform diving preliminary at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
China's Chen Yuxi competes in the women's 10m platform diving preliminary at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARIS (AP) — Athletes are moving in every direction at the Paris Olympics.

Rowers work together to move backward toward their finish lines.

Benny Wizani of Austria spins in the air during the men's men’s trampoline qualifying round.

Long Daoyi and Wang Zongyuan of China jump upward in unison before heading down to the pool in the men’s synchronized 3-meter springboard diving.

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A slow shutter speed shows Manila Esposito of Italy performing on the balance beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around finals.

All caught in motion.

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