Olympic athletes' finest skills in pictures

Mijain Lopez Nunez of the Cuban team (shown here in red) wins his fifth gold medal in men's 130 kg Greco-Roman wrestling against Chile's Yasmani Acosta Fernandez.

Turning adversity around

Cuban Mijaín López throws down his opponent. He won the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling (130 kg category).

Turning adversity around

Cuban Mijaín López throws down his opponent. He won the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling (130 kg category).

Kyosuke Matsuyama of Team Japan and Marie-Florence Candassamy of Team France compete during the men's foil team event semi-final between Team Japan and Team France on day nine of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais on August 4, 2024 in Paris, France.

Touch to score

French fencer Marie-Florence Candassamy (right), Olympic team vice-champion, attempts to score a point.

Touch to score

French fencer Marie-Florence Candassamy (right), Olympic team vice-champion, attempts to score a point.

The image was captured using an underwater robotic camera. Leon Marchand of the French team competes during the men's 200m individual medley final on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Défense Arena on August 2, 2024 in Nanterre.

Reaching for greatness

Léon Marchand, shown here during a freestyle race, is a specialist in long strokes (the time between pushing against the wall and resuming swimming, which must not exceed 15 meters).

Reaching for greatness

Léon Marchand, shown here during a freestyle race, is a specialist in long strokes (the time between pushing against the wall and resuming swimming, which must not exceed 15 meters).

France's Antoine Dupont in action during the final try of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games rugby sevens match between France and Argentina at the Stade de France.

Catch me if you can

Antoine Dupont dodges a tackle by preventing his opponent from bringing him down during the rugby 7s quarter-final against Argentina.

Catch me if you can

Antoine Dupont dodges a tackle by preventing his opponent from bringing him down during the rugby 7s quarter-final against Argentina.

Team Great Britain's Kieran Darren David Reilly competing in the men's BMX Freestyle final on day five of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Place de la Concorde.

A tour de force

Britain's Kieran Reilly performs a tailwhip during the BMX freestyle final on Place de la Concorde (8th arrondissement).

A tour de force

Britain's Kieran Reilly performs a tailwhip during the BMX freestyle final on Place de la Concorde (8th arrondissement).

Kaylia Nemour of the Algerian team competing on the uneven bars in the women's all-around artistic gymnastics final on day six of the Olympic Games at Bercy Arena.

Symmetry on the uneven bars

Algerian gymnast Kaylia Nemour executes a signature move in the uneven bars final. She won the gold medal.

Symmetry on the uneven bars

Algerian gymnast Kaylia Nemour executes a signature move in the uneven bars final. She won the gold medal.

Kevin Durant #7 and LeBron James #6 of Team USA compete for a rebound with Bruno Caboclo #51 of Team Brazil during a men's basketball quarterfinal game between Team USA and Team Brazil on Day 11 of the Olympic Games at Bercy Arena.

Fighting for rebounds

Americans Kevin Durant and LeBron James battle it out for a rebound with Brazil's Bruno Caboclo during the basketball quarter-final.

Fighting for rebounds

Americans Kevin Durant and LeBron James battle it out for a rebound with Brazil's Bruno Caboclo during the basketball quarter-final.

The image was captured using an underwater robotic camera). Members of Team USA compete during the team technical routine on day ten of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatic Center.

Synchronized from head to toe

The members of the U.S. artistic swimming team maintain strenuous positions to perfectly elevate their right leg above the water.

Synchronized from head to toe

The members of the U.S. artistic swimming team maintain strenuous positions to perfectly elevate their right leg above the water.

Fan Zhendong of China in action during his men's singles match in the team quarterfinals between China and South Korea on day 12 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris Arena Sud.

The art of the serve

China's Fan Zhendong is an adept of the "reverse rotation pendulum serve". It allows him to deceive his opponents by simulating a movement from right to left, before finally hitting the ball from left to right. Watch his serve in slow motion here.

The art of the serve

China's Fan Zhendong is an adept of the "reverse rotation pendulum serve". It allows him to deceive his opponents by simulating a movement from right to left, before finally hitting the ball from left to right. Watch his serve in slow motion here.

Tania Moreno Matveeva of Team Spain attacks the net while Katja Stam of Team Netherlands defends during the women's Round of 16 match between Team Spain and Team Netherlands on the tenth day of the Olympic Games at the Stade de la Tour Eiffel.

And stretch

The Netherlands' Katja Stam attempts a block against Spain's Tania Moreno Matveeva in beach volleyball.

And stretch

The Netherlands' Katja Stam attempts a block against Spain's Tania Moreno Matveeva in beach volleyball.

The feel good hit of the summer

Frenchman Kauli Vaast takes gold! He had just ridden a massive wave, known as a "tube," at Teahupo'o in French Polynesia.

The feel good hit of the summer

Frenchman Kauli Vaast takes gold! He had just ridden a massive wave, known as a "tube," at Teahupo'o in French Polynesia.

Arisa Trew of Team Australia competing during the Women's Park Qualifier on day eleven of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 6, 2024 in Paris, France

Hold on to your hats

Arisa Trew performs a totally mastered "grab" (holding her board in the air) at the Olympic skatepark. At just 14, the Australian has become the youngest Olympic champion of these Paris 2024 Games.

Hold on to your hats

Arisa Trew performs a totally mastered "grab" (holding her board in the air) at the Olympic skatepark. At just 14, the Australian has become the youngest Olympic champion of these Paris 2024 Games.

Cyrena Samba-Mayela of Team France in action during the women's 100m hurdles round 1 at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris

Focused

Cyréna Samba-Mayela jumps over an 84 cm high hurdle during the 100 m hurdles at the Stade de France (Saint-Denis).

Focused

Cyréna Samba-Mayela jumps over an 84 cm high hurdle during the 100 m hurdles at the Stade de France (Saint-Denis).

Carlos Alcaraz of Team Spain serves during the men's singles gold medal match against Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia on day nine of the Olympic Games at Roland Garros.

2 seconds before impact

Carlos Alcaraz launches his ball before serving. The Spanish silver medalist is capable of serving speeds exceeding 235 km/h.

2 seconds before impact

Carlos Alcaraz launches his ball before serving. The Spanish silver medalist is capable of serving speeds exceeding 235 km/h.

The image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play). Armand Duplantis of Team Sweden competing in the men's pole vault final on day ten of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France on August 5, 2024.

On top of the world

Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis is known for his unique style, characterized by a very high running speed and a low bending pole. This enabled the Swede to win gold and set a new world record at 6.25 m.

On top of the world

Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis is known for his unique style, characterized by a very high running speed and a low bending pole. This enabled the Swede to win gold and set a new world record at 6.25 m.