With an event lasting more than 2 weeks, 10,500 athletes competing in thousands of competitions like the 2024 Olympics, every moment creates an impression, maybe on individual athletes, maybe on fans. and the whole world.
Rain during the opening ceremony
Rain is probably a pity that the organizers could not handle during the opening ceremony, but with the boat parade on the Seine River, the 2024 Olympics made a certain impression right from the start.
Novak Djokovic's screams and tears
Defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final, Djokovic won the men's singles tennis gold medal to become the fifth player in history to have a Golden Slam.
The 37-year-old tennis player celebrated with a scream that echoed throughout the Philippe-Chatrier court before crying endlessly because he had accomplished what he wanted most.
Simone Biles bowed to "queen" Rebeca Andrade
Biles is an undisputed star, but she was praised even more for her bowing to arch rival Rebeca Andrade on the medal podium.
Biles said it "was the right thing to do" after she and teammate Jordan Chiles lost to their Brazilian opponents in the floor show final.
Noah Lyles was just in time
World champion Lyles won gold in the men's 100m final in dramatic fashion in 9.79 seconds, just five milliseconds faster than Jamaica's Kishane Thompson. If just a blink of an eye slower, Lyles would drop to 7th.
Pakistan surpasses India in javelin throwing
Arshad Nadeem won the men's javelin championship, Pakistan's first individual gold medal at the Games, with an Olympic record of 92.97m. Meanwhile, the person who has to defend his title is India's Neeraj Chopra, who is second.
Dream come true
Australian skateboarder Arisa Trew, just 14 years old, won the women's park event to become the country's youngest gold medalist.
The event also featured 11-year-old Zheng Haohao, the youngest athlete ever to represent China at the Olympics.
Boxers fight for gender
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal and used her personal page to respond to "attacks" and "bullying" about her sexuality.
"I am completely qualified to participate, I am a woman like everyone else. I was born as a woman, live as a woman and compete as a woman," said the 25-year-old boxer. said age.
Honoring Mijain Lopez
The Cuban wrestler made Olympic history when he became the first athlete to win five consecutive individual gold medals in the same event, breaking the record of Olympic icons such as Carl Lewis and Michael Phelps .
Then, the soon-to-be 42-year-old man placed his shoes in the middle of the carpet to show his intention to retire.
Simplicity by Yusuf Dikec
The Turkish shooting silver medalist became an overnight phenomenon because of his casual style throughout the competition.
There is no need for the specialized aids that athletes use such as headphones, special lenses or hats, just a t-shirt and left hand comfortably in the pocket.
"My name is Dikec. Yusuf Dikec", a post on social networks recalls the saying of movie icon James Bond.
