Paris Olympics day nine — in pictures

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Published August 5, 2024 - 4:25 a.m. Modified August 5, 2024 - 4:27 a.m.

Femke Bol of the Netherlands runs in a women's 400 meters hurdles round 1 heat in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Femke Bol of the Netherlands runs in a women's 400 meters hurdles round 1 heat in Paris on Sunday.

The United States broke two world records on the final night of swimming as the attention shifts to the Stade de France for the athletics. Elsewhere, Korea completed their archery gold medal sweep with a men’s individual win and Novak Djokovic claimed the men’s tennis singles title.

Here are some of the best photos from the ninth day of competition.

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Spectators react as the riders climb a hill during the women's road race at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Sunday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — Spectators react as the riders climb a hill during the women's road race at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Sunday.

A view of the Eiffel Tower Stadium during a beach volleyball game between the Netherlands and Czech Republic in Paris on Sunday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — A view of the Eiffel Tower Stadium during a beach volleyball game between the Netherlands and Czech Republic in Paris on Sunday.

Fans in the stands during round four of the men's golf at Le Golf National, Guyancourt, France on Sunday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] — Fans in the stands during round four of the men's golf at Le Golf National, Guyancourt, France on Sunday.

Letsile Tebogo of Botswana starts in his men's 100-meters semifinal in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Letsile Tebogo of Botswana starts in his men's 100-meters semifinal in Paris on Sunday.

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Katsuhiro Matsumoto of Japan competes in the men's 100-meter butterfly semifinal in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Katsuhiro Matsumoto of Japan competes in the men's 100-meter butterfly semifinal in Paris on Sunday.

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria performs in the women's uneven bars final at the Bercy Arena in Paris on Sunday. [EPA/YONHAP] — Kaylia Nemour of Algeria performs in the women's uneven bars final at the Bercy Arena in Paris on Sunday.

Madison Corcoran of Ireland competes in the women's kayak cross time trial in Vaires-sur-Marne, France on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Madison Corcoran of Ireland competes in the women's kayak cross time trial in Vaires-sur-Marne, France on Sunday.

Canada's Kindred Paul makes an attempt to score during a women's water polo Group A match against the Netherlands in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Canada's Kindred Paul makes an attempt to score during a women's water polo Group A match against the Netherlands in Paris on Sunday.

Sweden's Truls Moregard plays against China's Fan Zhendong during the men's singles gold medal table tennis match in Paris. [AP/YONHAP] — Sweden's Truls Moregard plays against China's Fan Zhendong during the men's singles gold medal table tennis match in Paris.

Cassandre Prosper of Canada shoots over Pallas Kunayi Akpanah of Nigeria in a women's basketball game in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Cassandre Prosper of Canada shoots over Pallas Kunayi Akpanah of Nigeria in a women's basketball game in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France on Sunday.

Korea's Kim Woo-jin, right, and coach Park Seong-su bow deeply to fans after Kim won gold in the men's individual archery final in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Korea's Kim Woo-jin, right, and coach Park Seong-su bow deeply to fans after Kim won gold in the men's individual archery final in Paris on Sunday.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic smashed the ball to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during the men's singles tennis final at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Serbia's Novak Djokovic smashed the ball to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during the men's singles tennis final at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine competes in the women's high jump final in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine competes in the women's high jump final in Paris on Sunday.

Rosa Andreina Rodriguez of Venezuela competes in the women's hammer throw qualification in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Rosa Andreina Rodriguez of Venezuela competes in the women's hammer throw qualification in Paris on Sunday.

Netherlands' Emmelie Scholtens waves while riding Indian Rock during the dressage individual grand prix freestyle in Versailles on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Netherlands' Emmelie Scholtens waves while riding Indian Rock during the dressage individual grand prix freestyle in Versailles on Sunday.

Britain's Amber Jo Rutter ejects empty cartridges from her gun as she competes in the women's skeet final in Chateauroux, France. [AP/YONHAP] — Britain's Amber Jo Rutter ejects empty cartridges from her gun as she competes in the women's skeet final in Chateauroux, France.

Tobias Schjoelberg Groendahl of Norway attempts to score against Karim Hendawy of Egypt during a men's handball match in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Tobias Schjoelberg Groendahl of Norway attempts to score against Karim Hendawy of Egypt during a men's handball match in Paris on Sunday.

Brazil's Barbara Seixas de Freitas dives for the ball in a beach volleyball match against Australia in Paris on France. [AP/YONHAP] — Brazil's Barbara Seixas de Freitas dives for the ball in a beach volleyball match against Australia in Paris on France.

Korea's An Se-young celebrates after defeating Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung during their women's singles badminton semifinal in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Korea's An Se-young celebrates after defeating Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung during their women's singles badminton semifinal in Paris on Sunday.

Kristen Faulkner of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's road cycling event at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Kristen Faulkner of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's road cycling event at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Paris on Sunday.

Scottie Scheffler of the United States, right, and Tom Kim of Korea walks arm in arm from the 18th green after completing the final round of the men's golf tournament at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Scottie Scheffler of the United States, right, and Tom Kim of Korea walks arm in arm from the 18th green after completing the final round of the men's golf tournament at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France on Sunday.

Zhang Yihan of China competes in the women's artistic gymnastics individual uneven bars finals at Bercy Arena in Paris on Sunday. [AP/YONHAP] — Zhang Yihan of China competes in the women's artistic gymnastics individual uneven bars finals at Bercy Arena in Paris on Sunday.

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