The greatest sporting feats of the Paris 2024 Games

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Updated on 12/08/2024

Teddy Riner celebrates his Olympic victory
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By piling up the medals, France's Olympic team thrills an entire country on a daily basis. But the legends of these Paris 2024 Games aren't just tricolored. Here's a look back at the men and women champions who made us shiver!
The leading pack with the Invalides dome in the background

One for the road…

The last day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games crowned the best marathon runner! And it was the Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan who won the event in 2 h 22' 55'', also erasing the previous Olympic record.

The leading pack with the Invalides dome in the background

One for the road…

The last day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games crowned the best marathon runner! And it was the Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan who won the event in 2 h 22' 55'', also erasing the previous Olympic record.

The group of runners take off under a Paris 2024 arch and in front of the Hôtel de Ville.

A new record!

After setting off from Hôtel de Ville, Ethiopian Tamirat Tola broke the Olympic marathon record in 2 h 06' 26''.

The group of runners take off under a Paris 2024 arch and in front of the Hôtel de Ville.

A new record!

After setting off from Hôtel de Ville, Ethiopian Tamirat Tola broke the Olympic marathon record in 2 h 06' 26''.

Henrik Christiansen of Norway (right), Felix Auboeck of Austria and Carlos Garach Benito of Spain take a turn during the men's 10km marathon swim at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Control tower

Norway's Henrik Christiansen (right) and Austria's Felix Auboeck take a turn in the 10 km freestyle, with the Eiffel Tower looking on.

Henrik Christiansen of Norway (right), Felix Auboeck of Austria and Carlos Garach Benito of Spain take a turn during the men's 10km marathon swim at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Control tower

Norway's Henrik Christiansen (right) and Austria's Felix Auboeck take a turn in the 10 km freestyle, with the Eiffel Tower looking on.

Women's open water swimming event.

A marathon swim

The Netherlands' Sharon van Rouwendaal tamed the flow of the Seine to win the gold medal in the 10 km open water swim (in 2 hrs 03 min).

Women's open water swimming event.

A marathon swim

The Netherlands' Sharon van Rouwendaal tamed the flow of the Seine to win the gold medal in the 10 km open water swim (in 2 hrs 03 min).

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.

Mijain Lopez, ever stronger

The Cuban wrestler won his … fifth consecutive gold medal in wrestling! He is the first athlete in history to achieve this feat in any discipline!

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.

Mijain Lopez, ever stronger

The Cuban wrestler won his … fifth consecutive gold medal in wrestling! He is the first athlete in history to achieve this feat in any discipline!

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis sets world record at Stade de France

Armand Duplantis, record-breaking Mondo vision

The Swedish pole-vaulting genius, only 24 years old, flies to gold and breaks the world record with a jump of 6.25 m.

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis sets world record at Stade de France

Armand Duplantis, record-breaking Mondo vision

The Swedish pole-vaulting genius, only 24 years old, flies to gold and breaks the world record with a jump of 6.25 m.

Teddy Riner celebrates his Olympic victory

Teddy Riner roars with pleasure

Gold medallist in the +100 kg category, the judoka also gave France victory in the mixed team tournament. And five Olympic titles for Teddy!

Teddy Riner celebrates his Olympic victory

Teddy Riner roars with pleasure

Gold medallist in the +100 kg category, the judoka also gave France victory in the mixed team tournament. And five Olympic titles for Teddy!

French swimmer Léon Marchand butterflies during the 200-meter race at Paris La Défense Arena.

Like a hurricane… it's Léon Marchand

He left nothing but crumbs for his rivals: the swimmer won no less than five medals, including four golds in the individual event!

French swimmer Léon Marchand butterflies during the 200-meter race at Paris La Défense Arena.

Like a hurricane… it's Léon Marchand

He left nothing but crumbs for his rivals: the swimmer won no less than five medals, including four golds in the individual event!

Cassandre Beaugrand, women's triathlon gold medalist during the 2024 Olympics.

It's beautiful, it's big, it's Beaugrand!

Gold medallist, the triathlete won a majestic and unprecedented victory in front of a Parisian public on fire on the Alexandre-III bridge.

Cassandre Beaugrand, women's triathlon gold medalist during the 2024 Olympics.

It's beautiful, it's big, it's Beaugrand!

Gold medallist, the triathlete won a majestic and unprecedented victory in front of a Parisian public on fire on the Alexandre-III bridge.

Félix Le Brun, in service position. He's thrown the ball in the air and his eyes are riveted on it as it begins to come down.

Félix Lebrun is (already) making history

The promising 17-year-old table tennis player won bronze. This is only the second time that France has won an individual medal in table tennis at the Olympic Games!

Félix Le Brun, in service position. He's thrown the ball in the air and his eyes are riveted on it as it begins to come down.

Félix Lebrun is (already) making history

The promising 17-year-old table tennis player won bronze. This is only the second time that France has won an individual medal in table tennis at the Olympic Games!

The gymnast jumps by performing a grand écart over a gymnastics beam bearing the Paris 2024 logo.

Simone Biles causes a stir (again)

The 1.42 m tall American gymnast is the tallest. With three new titles in Paris, she now has seven Olympic gold medals.

The gymnast jumps by performing a grand écart over a gymnastics beam bearing the Paris 2024 logo.

Simone Biles causes a stir (again)

The 1.42 m tall American gymnast is the tallest. With three new titles in Paris, she now has seven Olympic gold medals.

Three French athletes pose with a tricolor flag behind them. Each wears a medal around his neck.

Three medals for the price of one

In the BMX race, Joris Daudet, Sylvain André and Romain Mahieu left their opponents no place on the podium! The last French triple at the Summer Games dates back to… Paris 1924!

Three French athletes pose with a tricolor flag behind them. Each wears a medal around his neck.

Three medals for the price of one

In the BMX race, Joris Daudet, Sylvain André and Romain Mahieu left their opponents no place on the podium! The last French triple at the Summer Games dates back to… Paris 1924!

Two tennis players greet each other on either side of the net.

Novak Djokovic completes his quest

On the clay court of Roland-Garros (16th), the Serbian tennis player captured the Olympic title, the last one missing from his XXL list of honors.

Two tennis players greet each other on either side of the net.

Novak Djokovic completes his quest

On the clay court of Roland-Garros (16th), the Serbian tennis player captured the Olympic title, the last one missing from his XXL list of honors.

French cyclists pose with a tricolor flag in front of the Eiffel Tower

Valentin Madouas and Christophe Laporte are a pair

After a wild ride through the streets of Montmartre, the two cyclists took silver and bronze in the road race.

French cyclists pose with a tricolor flag in front of the Eiffel Tower

Valentin Madouas and Christophe Laporte are a pair

After a wild ride through the streets of Montmartre, the two cyclists took silver and bronze in the road race.

Two Ukrainian athletes celebrate victory holding a Ukrainian flag

Ukrainian women fly the flag

In a sold-out Stade de France, high jumpers Yaroslava Mahuchikh (gold) and Iryna Gerashchenko (bronze) shone.

Two Ukrainian athletes celebrate victory holding a Ukrainian flag

Ukrainian women fly the flag

In a sold-out Stade de France, high jumpers Yaroslava Mahuchikh (gold) and Iryna Gerashchenko (bronze) shone.

Noah Lyles of Team USA celebrates his gold medal win after competing in the men's 100-meter final on day nine of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France on August 4, 2024 in Paris, France

The fastest man in the world is Noah Lyles

At the end of a final that was decided by 5 thousandths of a second, the American triumphed in the 100-meter event with a time of 9.79 seconds.

Noah Lyles of Team USA celebrates his gold medal win after competing in the men's 100-meter final on day nine of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France on August 4, 2024 in Paris, France

The fastest man in the world is Noah Lyles

At the end of a final that was decided by 5 thousandths of a second, the American triumphed in the 100-meter event with a time of 9.79 seconds.

Antoine Dupont smiles as he shows his medal to a crowd of children reaching out to him.

Antoine Dupont, the idol of young people

Along with his rugby 7s teammates, the Toulousain won France's first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Games.

Antoine Dupont smiles as he shows his medal to a crowd of children reaching out to him.

Antoine Dupont, the idol of young people

Along with his rugby 7s teammates, the Toulousain won France's first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Games.

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot of the French team celebrates her victory at the finish line during the women's cross-country mountain bike race for the gold medal on the second day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Élancourt Hill, July 28, 2024 in Élancourt

Golden run for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot

The cross-country mountain bike race, held on the hill of Élancourt (Yvelines), was dominated by the French cyclist, who won her first Olympic title!

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot of the French team celebrates her victory at the finish line during the women's cross-country mountain bike race for the gold medal on the second day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Élancourt Hill, July 28, 2024 in Élancourt

Golden run for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot

The cross-country mountain bike race, held on the hill of Élancourt (Yvelines), was dominated by the French cyclist, who won her first Olympic title!