Paris Olympics day five — in pictures

JIM BULLEY JIM BULLEY

Published August 1, 2024 - 6:45 a.m.

Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson face Switzerland's Zoe Verge-Depre and Esmee Boebner at Eiffel Tower Stadium in on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson face Switzerland's Zoe Verge-Depre and Esmee Boebner at Eiffel Tower Stadium in on Wednesday.

Day five of the Paris Olympics kicked off with the long-awaited triathlon starting in the not-too-polluted Seine, as crowds settled in for a very hot day of sports across the French capital.

Here's some of the best photos from the fifth day of competition.

Denmark's Anders Lind faces Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto during a men's singles round of 16 table tennis game in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Denmark's Anders Lind faces Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto during a men's singles round of 16 table tennis game in Paris on Wednesday.

Lukas Maertens of Germany competes in the men's 200-meter backstroke semifinal in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Lukas Maertens of Germany competes in the men's 200-meter backstroke semifinal in Paris on Wednesday.

Grae Morris of Australia foils to a finish during a men's iQFOiL windsurfing class race in Marseille on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Grae Morris of Australia foils to a finish during a men's iQFOiL windsurfing class race in Marseille on Wednesday.

Justin Dowell of the United States performs a trick during the cycling BMX freestyle men's park final in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Justin Dowell of the United States performs a trick during the cycling BMX freestyle men's park final in Paris on Wednesday.

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A Poland fan attends a women's volleyball match between Poland and Kenya at the South Paris Arena in Paris on Wednesday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — A Poland fan attends a women's volleyball match between Poland and Kenya at the South Paris Arena in Paris on Wednesday.

Japan's Kodai Naraoka plays Korea's Jeon Hyeok-jin in the men's singles badminton group stage match in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Japan's Kodai Naraoka plays Korea's Jeon Hyeok-jin in the men's singles badminton group stage match in Paris on Wednesday.

France's Leo Bergere lays on the floor at the end of the men's individual triathlon competition in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — France's Leo Bergere lays on the floor at the end of the men's individual triathlon competition in Paris on Wednesday.

Ahmed Adel of Egypt holds the ball during a men's handball match against France in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Ahmed Adel of Egypt holds the ball during a men's handball match against France in Paris on Wednesday.

Iran's Mahsa Javer and Zeinab Norouzi Tazeh Kand compete during the lightweight women's double sculls rowing final in Vaires-sur-Marne, France on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Iran's Mahsa Javer and Zeinab Norouzi Tazeh Kand compete during the lightweight women's double sculls rowing final in Vaires-sur-Marne, France on Wednesday.

North Korea's Jo Jin-mi and Kim Mi-rae compete in the women's synchronized 10m platform diving final in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — North Korea's Jo Jin-mi and Kim Mi-rae compete in the women's synchronized 10m platform diving final in Paris on Wednesday.

Mountain bike men's cross-country silver medallist Victor Koretzky of France interacts with fans during the Champions Park medalists celebrations at Trocadero in Paris on Wednesday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — Mountain bike men's cross-country silver medallist Victor Koretzky of France interacts with fans during the Champions Park medalists celebrations at Trocadero in Paris on Wednesday.

Germany's Teo Hinrichs stops the ball after a shot hit by the Netherlands' Justen Blok during a men's hockey match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, France on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Germany's Teo Hinrichs stops the ball after a shot hit by the Netherlands' Justen Blok during a men's hockey match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, France on Wednesday.

Marjorie Delassus of France competes in the women's canoe single finals at the in Vaires-sur-Marne, France on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Marjorie Delassus of France competes in the women's canoe single finals at the in Vaires-sur-Marne, France on Wednesday.

Adrian Bogucki of Poland passes, defended by France's Jules Rambaut, back, and Franck Seguela, right, in a men's 3x3 basketball match between Poland and France in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Adrian Bogucki of Poland passes, defended by France's Jules Rambaut, back, and Franck Seguela, right, in a men's 3x3 basketball match between Poland and France in Paris on Wednesday.

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan performs on the horizontal bar during the men's artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Daiki Hashimoto of Japan performs on the horizontal bar during the men's artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Paris on Wednesday.

A staff member sprays water on spectators during a women's beach volleyball match at Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — A staff member sprays water on spectators during a women's beach volleyball match at Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on Wednesday.

Spectators cool off in the hot weather before the start of the archery at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Wednesday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — Spectators cool off in the hot weather before the start of the archery at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Wednesday.

Snoop Dogg attends a women's beach volleyball match between the United States and France in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Snoop Dogg attends a women's beach volleyball match between the United States and France in Paris on Wednesday.

France's Bolade Apithy celebrates after a point in the men's sabre team bronze medal bout between Iran and France at the Grand Palais in Paris on Wednesday. [AFP/YONHAP] — France's Bolade Apithy celebrates after a point in the men's sabre team bronze medal bout between Iran and France at the Grand Palais in Paris on Wednesday.

49er class boats sail past the Chateau d'If as they compete in a men's skiff race in Marseille on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — 49er class boats sail past the Chateau d'If as they compete in a men's skiff race in Marseille on Wednesday.

Panama's Atheyna Bylon celebrates after defeating Kazakhstan's Valentina Khalzova in a women's 75kg boxing match in Paris on Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] — Panama's Atheyna Bylon celebrates after defeating Kazakhstan's Valentina Khalzova in a women's 75kg boxing match in Paris on Wednesday.

Athletes compete in the swimming segment of the women's individual triathlon at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Wednesday. [XINHUA/YONHAP] — Athletes compete in the swimming segment of the women's individual triathlon at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Wednesday.

BY JIM BULLEY [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr]

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