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Paris Olympics 2024 day one - in pictures
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Ariarne Titmus leads Summer McIntosh in the Women’s 400m freestyle final.Credit:Getty Images
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A digital composite of the Eiffel Tower during the Beach Volleyball Women’s Preliminary Phase - Pool B match between Team United States and Team Canada on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. Layers of the Games shows in one image the multiple moments that happen during a game or a day of competition during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from a fixed camera. Credit:Getty Images
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Ariarne Titmus in action in the 400m freestyle final.Credit:Getty Images
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Ariarne Titmus celebrates as her arch rival Katie Ledecky looks on.Credit:AP
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Grace Brown competes near the Chateau de Vincenne while fans cheer her on.Credit:Getty Images
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An underwater robotic camera captures Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky competing in the women’s 400m freestyle heats.Credit:Getty Images
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Emma McKeon competes in the women’s 100m butterfly heats.Credit:Getty Images
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This spectacular image captures swim rivals Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky in the 400 metre freestyle heat. Credit:Getty Images
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Josh Giddey, of Australia, shoots in front of Willy Hernangomez, of Spain.Credit:AP
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Sam Short gets off the blocks.Credit:AP
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Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.Credit:Getty Images
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Mollie O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack and Emma McKeon are ecstatic after winning gold in the relay final.Credit:Getty Images
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From left to right: Emma Mckeon, Meg Harris, Shayna Jack and Mollie O'Callaghan of Australia, celebrate after winning the women's 4x100-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Credit:AP
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Thumbs up: Meg Harris following her win in the women’s 4x100m freestyle final.Credit:Getty Images
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Gold medallist Grace Brown celebrates on the podium.Credit:Getty Images
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Heartbreak: Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith missed the medals.Credit:Getty Images
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Australia’s Ethan Ewing gets into the barrel in the first heat of the men’s surfing round 1 in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia.Credit:Getty Images
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Jessica Fox battles the waves during the women’s kayak single heats 2nd run on day one.Credit:Getty Images
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Australia’s Grace Brown competes in the women’s cycling time trial event.Credit:AP
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Australia’s Jessica Fox competes during the Women’s Kayak Single Heats 1st Run on day one.Credit:Getty Images
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Australia’s Kyle Chalmers and America’s Caeleb Dressel embrace after winning gold and silver in the 4x100m relay final.Credit:Getty Images
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Australia celebrates after a heat in the women’s 4x100-metre freestyle relay.Credit:AP
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Rowena Meredith, Laura Gourley, Ria Thompson and Caitlin Cronin of Team Australia compete in the women’s quadruple sculls heat.Credit:Getty Images
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Jesse Moore of Team Australia competes on the pommel horse during the Artistic Gymnastics Men’s Qualification on day one.Credit:Getty Images
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Australia’s Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith compete in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard diving final.Credit:AP
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Australia’s Ky Willott drives the ball up the pitch during the men’s Group B hockey match against Argentina.Credit:AP
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Australia’s Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith compete in the women’s synchronised 3-metre springboard final on day one of the Olympic Games.Credit:Getty Images
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Australia’s Jack Cartwright and Ryan Held of Team United States compete in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay heats.Credit:Getty Images
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Patty Mills #5 of Team Australia dribbles the ball during the men’s match against Spain.Credit:Getty
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Grace Brown during her gold-medal winning performance on day one of the Paris Games. Credit:Getty Images
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Australia’s Ben Dowling is tackled by Raisuqe Josaia of Fiji during the rugby sevens men’s semi-final match.Credit:Getty Images
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All eyes were on Australia’s Ariarne Titmus on day one of competition.Credit:Getty Images
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Agustin Mazzilli of Team Argentina and Eddie Ockenden of Team Australia battle for an aerial ball.Credit:Getty Images
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Grace Brown of Team Australia competes near to the Assemblee Nationale, during the Women’s Individual Time Trial.Credit:Getty Images
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Australian players stand for their national anthem before the start of the men’s group B hockey match against Argentina.Credit:AP
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Thomas Craig runs with the ball while under pressure from Agustin Bugallo of Team Argentina.Credit:Getty Images
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Olivia Wunsch of Team Australia and Yujie Cheng of Team People’s Republic of China compete in the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay Heats.Credit:Getty Images
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Jesse Moore of Team Australia competes on the rings.Credit:Getty Images
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Rafael Nadal (L) and partner Carlos Alcaraz of Team Spain celebrate against Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez of Team Argentina during the Men’s Doubles first round match on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros.Credit:Getty Images
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David Hussl and Bejamin Bildstein of Team Austria practice during Men’s 49er Skiff sailing session on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Marseille Marina on July 27, 2024 in Marseille, France.Credit:Getty Images
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A fan of Team Japan is seen wearing a fancy dress costume during the Judo on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France.Credit:Getty Images
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Antoine Dupont of Team France celebrates after scoring a try during the Men’s Rugby Sevens Gold Medal match between France and Fiji on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France.Credit:Getty Images
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Image captured using a remote camera positioned above the field of play showing Ryu Sunghyun of Team Republic of Korea competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Men’s Qualification on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France.Credit:Getty Images
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A spectator is seen painting the Eiffel Tower during the Men’s Preliminary Phase match between Team Sweden and Team Australia on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium.Credit:Getty Images
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Maeva Ratoanina and Pierre-Yves Massive, of Paris, enjoy a romantic moment while taking selfies during sunset at Eiffel Tower Stadium prior to a beach volleyball match between The United States and Canada.Credit:AP
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An aerial view of Man Wai Vivian Kong of Team Hong Kong competing against Nelli Different of Team Estonia during the Women’s Épée Individual Semifinal 1 between Man Wai Vivian Kong of Team Hong Kong and Nelli Different of Team Estonia on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais.Credit:Getty Images
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Agustin Mazzilli of Team Argentina and Eddie Ockenden of Team Australia battle for an aerial ball during the Men’s Pool B match between Australia and Argentina on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir.Credit:Getty Images
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Jaqueline Cristian of Team Romania celebrates winning match point against Caroline Garcia of Team France during the Women’s Singles first round match on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros in Paris, France.Credit:Getty Images
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Members of the media photograph the Men’s Preliminary Phase - Pool A match on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium.Credit:Getty Images
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Qatar’s Ahmed Tijan dives to keep the ball in play in a beach volleyball match against Italy.Credit:AP
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Salvatore Cavallaro of Team Italy punches Kaan Aykutsun of Team Turkey during the Men’s 80kg preliminary round match between Kaan Aykutsun of Team Turkey and Salvatore Cavallaro of Team Italy on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at North Paris Arena.Credit:Getty Images
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Image captured using underwater robotic camera shows Nais Gillet and Juliette Landi of Team France compete in the Women’s Synchronised 3m Springboard Final on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre.Credit:Getty Images
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Baasankhuu Bavuudorj of Team Mongolia celebrates victory against Laura Abelenda of Team Spain in the Women’s -48kg Semifinal of Table B on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena.Credit:Getty Images
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Fans of Team France show their suppor during the Men’s Pool A match between Germany and France on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir.Credit:Getty Images
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Harry Hepworth of Team Great Britain competes on the rings during the Artistic Gymnastics Men’s Qualification on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena.Credit:Getty Images
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Amanda Bateman and Harriet Hudson compete in the women’s double sculls heat.Credit:Getty Images
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Rinky Hijikata of Team Australia stretches for a forehand against Daniil Medvedev of Team Individual Neutral Athletes during the Men’s Singles first round match on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros.Credit:Getty Images
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Emmanuel Macron, President of France and Wiliame Katonivere, President of Fiji are seen prior to the Men’s Rugby Sevens Gold Medal match between France and Fiji on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France.Credit:Getty Images
