From Simone Biles bowing down to her biggest rival on the podium to that viral surfing celebration, here’s how some of the best Olympic images were created
. While many of those images capture moments of unforgettable sporting drama or newsworthiness, others showcase the incredibly artistry of the photographers themselves. Here are some of our favourite images from Paris and beyond, with descriptions and camera data from those who created them.
“I wasn’t supposed to be photographing the swim leg of the triathlon, but I found an spot at the second bridge and it was empty. Normally at the Olympics you’re shoulder to shoulder with other photographers, so this was very unusual. It gave me a chance to get something clean and unique. I like how the swimmers are jostling for position – they’re like sardines in a can – it’s so chaotic.
“I didn’t know anything about Imane Khelif at the time I shot the photo. I was just up in the editing room going through some other pictures when I noticed the fight had stopped suddenly, so I quickly reacted and shot some photos with a long lens. The writer next to me explained that one of the boxers had quit amid a row about Khelif’s gender eligibility, so I filed my pictures straight away. It’s not always about how great the picture is, sometimes it’s about the information, the news.
A view of the Eiffel Tower at dusk during a volleyball match between Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth of the US and Heather Bansley and Sophie Bukovec of Canada.Tower at sunset by Anna Szilágyi Competitors in the men’s quarter finals of the kayak cross are seen splashing into the water off the start ramp.“Kayak cross was a new event at the Olympics this year but I’d shot it before at the world championship so I knew the start could make unusual pictures. The conditions were favourable: it was a sunny day and the scene was heavily backlit, so I knew the water droplets would stand out against the black backdrop.
Brazil’s Gabriel Medina reacts after scoring 9.9 in round three during the men’s surfing at Teahupo’o.Jérôme Brouillet Noah Lyles of United States crosses the line to win gold in the men’s 100m final by five thousandths of a second.Men’s 100m final by Agustín Marcarian
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