2024 Olympics: 10 of the best images from Day 7 of the Paris Games

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We’re now a full week into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and day seven of action provided plenty of incredible images from across the country.

Here are some of the best images taken on Friday in France.

Triple jump

Ukraine’s Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk qualified in the first stage of the women’s triple jump on Friday.

Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk of Team Ukraine competes during the women’s triple jump qualification at the Stade de France on August 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (Fake Images)

3×3 Basketball

After losing its first four games, the U.S. men’s 3×3 basketball team won a pair of games Friday in France.

Jimmer Fredette and Canyon Barry of Team USA celebrate after their team's victory against China during the Men's 3x3 Basketball Pool Round at the Olympic Games at the Esplanade Des Invalides on August 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) — Jimmer Fredette and Canyon Barry of Team USA celebrate after their team’s victory against China during a men’s 3×3 basketball game at the Olympic Games at the Esplanade Des Invalides on August 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (Fake Images)

Discus throw

Cuban Melany del Pilar Matheus failed to qualify early for the discus throw on Friday.

Badminton

Chinese Taipei’s Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin defeated Denmark’s doubles team to earn a spot in the gold medal match.

Yang Lee of Chinese Taipei hits a shot behind his head as Wang Chi-Lin looks on during their semi-final match against Team Denmark on day seven of the Paris Olympic Games at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena on August 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Julian Finney/Getty Images) (Fake Images)

Women’s 100m

The women’s 100m preliminary heats began on Friday in France.

Men’s 10,000m final

Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei won the men’s 10,000m final on Friday.

BMX Final

Australian Saya Sakakibara won the BMX competition on Friday.

Saya Sakakibara of Team Australia celebrates her gold medal during the Women's Final on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines BMX Stadium on August 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) — Saya Sakakibara of Team Australia celebrates after winning gold in the women’s BMX final at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines BMX stadium on August 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) (Fake Images)

4×100 meter medley relay

Caeleb Dressel and Team USA competed in the mixed medley relay on Friday in what was a tough day for the American star.

Caeleb Dressel competes in the mixed 4x100m medley relay heats on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Arena Paris La Defense on August 2, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (Fake Images)

Volleyball

Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes defeated a German team in their preliminary match on Friday.

Kelly Cheng of Team USA reacts during a women's qualifier match against Team Germany on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Eiffel Tower Stadium on August 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Elsa/Getty Images) — Kelly Cheng of Team USA reacts during a women’s pool stage match against Team Germany on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Eiffel Tower Stadium on August 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Elsa/Getty Images) (Fake Images)

Women’s 5,000m

The women’s 5,000-meter race was one of the first events to kick off athletics in Paris.