Highlights From the 2024 Paris Olympics

Swimming, July 31

James Hill for The New York Times

The Paris Olympics promised to be memorable from the start: an opening ceremony and competitions on the River Seine; extensive security measures quieting a bustling city; the potential for equal gender representation among athletes for the first time. Through the disruptions and controversies, dreams realized and denied, photographers from The New York Times were there to capture the moments. Here are some of their favorite photographs.

Thursday, Aug. 1

Aerial stunts aren’t limited to the gymnasts. Theirs are just a little more graceful.

Wednesday, July 31

The men’s triathlon went on after having been delayed a day over the Seine River’s water quality. Other sports did a better job of staying in sync.

Tuesday, July 30

A gold medal and merely making it to Paris are both worth celebrating.

Monday, July 29

No matter the sport, you’ve got to keep your eye on the ball.

Sunday, July 28

Simone Biles’s return to the Olympics after her withdrawal from most events in the Tokyo Games three years ago took center stage as she and her American teammates competed in the qualification round. The spotlight elsewhere was a little less bright.

Saturday, July 27

The opening ceremony flotilla docked, the athletes — and Celine Dion — dried off from the rain and the Games began. Rugby sevens, and other sports that had started earlier in the week, finally had some company.