Paris Olympics day seven — in pictures

JIM BULLEY JIM BULLEY

Published August 3, 2024 - 6:00 a.m.

Leon Marchand of France in action during the men's 200-meter individual medley final at Paris La Defense Arena in Paris on Friday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — Leon Marchand of France in action during the men's 200-meter individual medley final at Paris La Defense Arena in Paris on Friday.

Athletics began in earnest Friday as sailors battled difficult conditions in Marseille, the hosts enjoyed big wins for Teddy Riner and Leon Marchand and Korea captured a third archery gold of the Games.

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

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Vahine Fierro, of France, kicks off of a wave during the third round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition in Teahupo'o, Tahiti on Thursday. [AP/YONHAP] — Vahine Fierro, of France, kicks off of a wave during the third round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition in Teahupo'o, Tahiti on Thursday.

Korea's Kim Woo-jin competes in the Archery mixed team semifinals against India's Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara in Paris on Friday. [AP/YONHAP] — Korea's Kim Woo-jin competes in the Archery mixed team semifinals against India's Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara in Paris on Friday.

Korea's Kim Min-jong and France's Teddy Riner compete during their men's 100-kilogram final at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris on Friday. [AP/YONHAP] — Korea's Kim Min-jong and France's Teddy Riner compete during their men's 100-kilogram final at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris on Friday.

Brock Batty of Australia competes in the men's trampoline qualification round at the Bercy Arena in Paris on Friday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — Brock Batty of Australia competes in the men's trampoline qualification round at the Bercy Arena in Paris on Friday.

Charisma Taylor of the Bahamas competes in the women's triple jump qualification round at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday. [AFP/YONHAP] — Charisma Taylor of the Bahamas competes in the women's triple jump qualification round at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday.

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Kristin Pudenz of Germany makes an attempt in the women's discus qualification round at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday. [AP/YONHAP] — Kristin Pudenz of Germany makes an attempt in the women's discus qualification round at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday.

Si Wei Zheng of China and Ya Qiong Huang of China celebrate after beating Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun of Korea in the mixed badminton gold medal match in Paris on Friday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — Si Wei Zheng of China and Ya Qiong Huang of China celebrate after beating Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun of Korea in the mixed badminton gold medal match in Paris on Friday.

Lois Betteridge of Canada competes in the women's kayak cross time trial in Vaires-sur-Marne, France on Friday. [AP/YONHAP] — Lois Betteridge of Canada competes in the women's kayak cross time trial in Vaires-sur-Marne, France on Friday.

Olivier Perreau of France, riding Dorai D'Aiguilly, competes during the equestrian jumping team final at the Paris Olympics in Versailles, France on Friday. [XINHUA/YONHAP] — Olivier Perreau of France, riding Dorai D'Aiguilly, competes during the equestrian jumping team final at the Paris Olympics in Versailles, France on Friday.

France's Luidgi Midelton, right, competes with the Czech Republic's Jiri Beran in the men's team epee bronze match in Paris on Friday. [AP/YONHAP] — France's Luidgi Midelton, right, competes with the Czech Republic's Jiri Beran in the men's team epee bronze match in Paris on Friday.

Xu Zangjun and Lv Yixiao of China compete in a mixed dinghy race in Marseille, France on Friday. [AP/YONHAP] — Xu Zangjun and Lv Yixiao of China compete in a mixed dinghy race in Marseille, France on Friday.

Britain's Liam Sanford hits a scoop shot during a men's field hockey match between Great Britain and Germany at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, France on Friday. [AP/YONHAP] — Britain's Liam Sanford hits a scoop shot during a men's field hockey match between Great Britain and Germany at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, France on Friday.

Sha'Carri Richardson of the United States, third left, sprints to win her women's 100-meter round 1 heat at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris on Friday. [YONHAP] — Sha'Carri Richardson of the United States, third left, sprints to win her women's 100-meter round 1 heat at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris on Friday.

France fans react as they watch the swimming on a big screen in Paris on Friday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — France fans react as they watch the swimming on a big screen in Paris on Friday.

Laura Smulders of Netherlands and Axelle Etienne of France in action during heat 2 of the women's BMX racing competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France on Friday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — Laura Smulders of Netherlands and Axelle Etienne of France in action during heat 2 of the women's BMX racing competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France on Friday.

Mohamed Moustafa Issa of Egypt, Darlan Ferreira Souza of Brazil, Lucas Saatkamp of Brazil and Ricardo Lucarelli Souza of Brazil in action during the men's preliminary round game at South Paris Arena 1 in Paris on Friday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — Mohamed Moustafa Issa of Egypt, Darlan Ferreira Souza of Brazil, Lucas Saatkamp of Brazil and Ricardo Lucarelli Souza of Brazil in action during the men's preliminary round game at South Paris Arena 1 in Paris on Friday.

France's Clemence Vieira, left, and France's Aline Chamereau team up to return a serve against Czechia in a beach volleyball game at the Paris Olympics on Friday in Paris. [AP/YONHAP] — France's Clemence Vieira, left, and France's Aline Chamereau team up to return a serve against Czechia in a beach volleyball game at the Paris Olympics on Friday in Paris.

Wyndham Clark of the United States in action during a golf tournament at the Paris Olympics at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France on Friday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — Wyndham Clark of the United States in action during a golf tournament at the Paris Olympics at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France on Friday.

India's Abhishek Abhishek, right, battles for the ball with Australia's Eddie Ockenden, center, and Aran Zalewski during the men's field hockey match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, France om Friday. [AP/YONHAP] — India's Abhishek Abhishek, right, battles for the ball with Australia's Eddie Ockenden, center, and Aran Zalewski during the men's field hockey match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, France om Friday.

Canada's goalkeeper Jessica Gaudreault fails to stop a ball by Australia's Bronte Halligan during a women's water polo Group A preliminary match at the Paris Olympics on Friday in Saint-Denis, France. [AP/YONHAP] — Canada's goalkeeper Jessica Gaudreault fails to stop a ball by Australia's Bronte Halligan during a women's water polo Group A preliminary match at the Paris Olympics on Friday in Saint-Denis, France.

Sha'carri Richardson of the United States, wins a heat in the women's 100-meter run at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Korean table tennis player Shin Yu-bin, right, competes in the women's singles semifinals against China’s Chen Meng at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris on Friday. [NEWS1] — Korean table tennis player Shin Yu-bin, right, competes in the women's singles semifinals against China’s Chen Meng at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris on Friday.

Bryony Page of Britain competes during the women's trampoline qualification round in Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Friday. [AP/YONHAP] — Bryony Page of Britain competes during the women's trampoline qualification round in Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Friday.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Basketball - Men's Group Phase - Group A - Australia vs Greece - Lille, Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Villeneve-d'Ascq, France - August 02, 2024. Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece in action Pool via REUTERS/Antonin Thuillier

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

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