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A photojournalist’s view of the 2024 Paris Olympics

by Marko Florentino
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More than 11,000 athletes competing in 329 events for 32 sports and only one photographer.

That’s Los Angeles Times photojournalist Wally Skalij’s challenge.

No, he won’t be covering them all. But what he will be doing is bringing you visual gems. Scenes, inside looks and perspectives that make the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris the spectacle it is.

Take a look.

Japan's Yuto Horigome falls off the rail during the preliminaries of the Men's street skateboard competition.

(Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

Japan’s Yuto Horigome, who would eventually win gold, falls off the rail during the preliminaries of the Men’s street skateboard competition.

Japan's Koki Kano battles Tibor Andrasfi in the semifinal of the men's individual epee, Kano won the gold medal in the event.

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Japan’s Koki Kano battles Tibor Andrasfi of Hungary in the semifinals of the men’s individual epee. Kano won the gold medal in the event.

Simone Biles of the U.S. competes in the floor exercise.

Simone Biles of the U.S. competes in the floor exercise during qualifying for women’s team gymnastics.

The U.S. and Canada battle in women's beach volleyball on Saturday

U.S. and Canada battle in women’s beach volleyball on Saturday.

The sun sets over the Eiffel Tower as the U.S. and Canada women's beach volleyball teams warm up before a match.

The sun sets over the Eiffel Tower as the U.S. and Canada women’s beach volleyball teams warm up before a match.

Emily Mary Asmus, of the U.S. battles Eleni Xenakis of Greece.

Emily Mary Asmus of the U.S. battles Eleni Xenakis of Greece in water polo.

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles performs on the uneven bars.

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles performs on the uneven bars.



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