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Frederick Richard of the USA performs on the Parallel Bars during the Men Team final of the Artistic Gymnastics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Bercy Arena in Paris, France, 29 July 2024. EPA-EFE/YAHYA ARHAB
Carlo Macchini of Team Italy competes on the high bar during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Chun Man Tang of Team Hong Kong plays a shot against Arisa Higashino and Yuta Watanabe of Team Japan during a Mixed Doubles match on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Porte de La Chapelle Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
Ka Long Cheung of team Hong Kong celebrates winning the Fencing Men's Foil Individual Gold Medal Bout on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Braindie Wilkerson of Canada signals during the Women Preliminary Phase Pool D match in the Beach Volleyball competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, 29 July 2024. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BLUMBERG
Rosalind Canter of Great Britain riding Lordships Graffal during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games equestrian team and individual eventing jumping final at Chateau de Versailles, France, 29 July 2024. EPA-EFE/ERIK S. LESSER
Lily Zhang of Team United States celebrates after winning a Women's Singles Round of 32 match on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at South Paris Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Rafaela Silva (Blue) of Team Brazil reacts against Mimi Huh (White) of Team Republic of Korea during the Judo Women's -57 kg Semifinal of Table B contest on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Rafaela Silva (Blue) of Team Brazil and Mimi Huh (White) of Team Republic of Korea compete during the Judo Women's -57 kg Semifinal of Table B contest on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Yolaine Yengo #6 of Team France scores her team's second try during the Women's Rugby Sevens Quarter Final match between Team France and Team Canada on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Shane O'Neill of Team Australia competes during the Men's Street Prelims on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Tomislav Pucar of Team Croatia serves during a Men's Singles Round of 32 match on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at South Paris Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
A general view during the Women's Preliminary Phase - Pool F match between Team France and Team Germany on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
A general view of action as Ka Long Cheung of team Hong Kong (R) and Filippo Macchi of team Italy compete in the Fencing Men's Foil Individual Gold Medal Bout on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
(L-R) Simon Andreassen of Team Denmark, Luca Braidot of Team Italy and Alan Hatherly of Team South Africa compete during the Men's Cross-Country on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Elancourt Hill on July 29, 2024 in Elancourt, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Sarah Baum of South Africa in action during the Women first round of the Surfing competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, 28 July 2024. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL
Adam Burgess of Team Great Britain celebrates during the Men's Canoe Single Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Tatjana Smith of Team South Africa competes in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
Tatjana Smith of South Africa competes in the Women 100m Breaststroke semifinal of the Swimming competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Paris La Defense Arena in Paris, France, 28 July 2024. EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK
Tatjana Smith of South Africa competes during a Women 100m Breaststroke heat of the Swimming competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Paris La Defense Arena in Paris, France, 28 July 2024. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during the Men's Singles second round match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Tennis competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Roland Garros in Paris, France, 29 July 2024. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON
Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action during the Men's Singles second round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the Tennis competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Roland Garros in Paris, France, 29 July 2024. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON
Rosamaria Montibeller of Brazil in action during the Women preliminary round Group B match between Brazil and Kenya of the Volleyball competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at teh South Paris Arena in Paris, France, 29 July 2024. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA
Jens Schuermans of Belgium competes in the Men Cross Country race of the Mountain Biking competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Elancourt Hill, Paris, France, 29 July 2024. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN DM