PHOTOS: Asian athletes' memorable moments from Paris Olympics

By Park Jong-hyeok Posted : August 12, 2024, 11:31 Updated : August 12, 2024, 11:38
SEOUL, August 12 (AJU PRESS) - This year's Summer Olympics in Paris, France wrapped up two and a half weeks of competitions with a spectacular closing ceremony on Sunday.

The quadrennial sporting event, the first in a century in the French capital, presented many impressive moments with various iconic buildings and monuments serving as backdrops and venues for medal-winning feats. In particular, Asia's sporting stars and athletes stole the show with their extraordinary feats.

AJU PRESS has curated a selection of the most memorable highlights featuring Asian athletes from the Olympics.
 
Qatari track and field star Essa Barshim poses after winning bronze at Stade de France, Saint-Denis in France on Aug. 10, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap
 
Chinese duo Liu Hao (left) and Ji Bowen of China react after winning gold in the men's canoe double 500-meter at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in France on Aug. 8, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap
 
Zheng Qinwen of China (center), Donna Vekić of Croatia (left) and Iga Świątek of Poland pose with their medals in the women's tennis singles at Roland-Garros Stadium in Paris, France on Aug. 3, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap
 
Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen reacts after winning gold in the women's singles at Roland-Garros Stadium in Paris, France on Aug. 3, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap
 
Japanese table tennis player Miu Hirano competes in the women's team event at South Paris Arena in France on Aug. 10, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap
 
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem reacts after winning gold in the men's javelin throw at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Aug. 8, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap
 
South Korean table tennis player Lim Jong-hoon (far left) takes a selfie with other athletes from China and North Korea at the South Paris Arena in Paris, France on July 30, 2024. AFP-Yonhap
 
Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan reacts after winning gold in the women's 57-kg category at Roland Garros in Paris, France on Aug. 10, 2024. EPA-Yonhap
 
Refugee breaker Manizha Talash, also known as "b-girl Talash," poses wearing a cape which reads "free Afghan women" at La Concorde Urban Park in France on Aug. 9, 2024. AP-Yonhap
 
Korean badminton player An Se-young reacts after winning gold in the women's singles event at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AP-Yonhap
 
Athletes take a selfie during the closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on Aug. 12, 2024. AP-Yonhap
 
IOC President Thomas Bach (center) holds the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on Aug. 11, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap
 
Actor Tom Cruise (center) carries the Olympic flag on a motorcycle leaving Stade de France for Los Angeles during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics in France on Aug. 11, 2024. UPI-Yonhap
 
Actor Tom Cruise (center) carries the Olympic flag on a motorcycle leaving Stade de France for Los Angeles during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics in France on Aug. 11, 2024. UPI-Yonhap
 
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on Aug. 11, 2024. AP-Yonhap
 
Fireworks light up the sky during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on Aug. 11, 2024. AFP-Yonhap

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