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Kaylia Nemour of Team Algeria on her way to winning the artistic gymnastics women’s asymmetric bars final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on 4 August. (Photo: Naomi Baker / Getty Images)
Gold medallist Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia celebrates his victory. (Photo: Matthew Stockman / Getty Images)
Golf gold medallist Scottie Scheffler of Team United States. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)