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Behind the lens: A photojournalist's take on the 2024 Paris Olympics

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PARIS, FRANCE July 28, 2024-Italy's Alice D'Amato competes on the uneven bars during qualifying for women's team gymnastics at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France Sunday(Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Italian gymnast Alice D'Amato competes on the uneven parallel bars during qualifications Sunday.

More than 11,000 athletes competing in 329 events for 32 sports and only one photographer.

That's Los Angeles Times photojournalist Wally Skalij's challenge.

No, he won't be covering them all. But what he will be doing is bringing you visual gems. Scenes, inside looks and perspectives that make the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris the spectacle it is.

Take a look.

Team USA watches as Simone Biles performs her floor exercise routine during the women's gymnastics team final.

Jamaica's Lamara Distin takes off into a run while competing in the women's high jump qualification.
(Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

Jamaica's Lamara Distin takes off into a run while competing in the women's high jump qualification.

Japan's Yuto Horigome falls off the rail during the preliminaries of the Men's street skateboard competition.
Japan's Yuto Horigome falls off the rail during the preliminaries of the Men's street skateboard competition.

Japan's Yuto Horigome, who would eventually win gold, falls off the rail during the preliminaries of the men's street skateboard competition.

A closeup of Serbian tennis player Nikola Djokovic's shoes kicking up dirts as she serves
A closeup of Serbian tennis player Nikola Djokovic's shoes kicking up dirts as she serves

Serbia's Nikola Djokovic kicks up dirt as he serves the ball against Germany's Dominik Koepfer during a match.

Japan's Koki Kano battles Tibor Andrasfi in the semifinal of the men's individual epee, Kano won the gold medal in the event.
Japan's Koki Kano battles Tibor Andrasfi in the semifinal of the men's individual epee, Kano won the gold medal in the event.

Japan's Koki Kano battles Tibor Andrasfi of Hungary in the semifinals of the men's individual epee. Kano won the gold medal in the event.

A closeup of hands reaching into the air for a volleyball
A closeup of hands reaching into the air for a volleyball

U.S. and Canada battle in women's beach volleyball on Saturday.

Canada's Francois Gauthier-Drapeau, blue takes down Italy's Antonio Esposito in the men's 81kg category on Tuesday.
Canada's Francois Gauthier-Drapeau, blue takes down Italy's Antonio Esposito in the men's 81kg category on Tuesday.

Canada's Francois Gauthier-Drapeau, in blue, tries to take down Italy's Antonio Esposito in the men's 81-kilogram judo quarterfinals on Tuesday.

The sun sets over the beach volleyball venue with the Eiffel Tower in the background
The sun sets over the beach volleyball venue with the Eiffel Tower in the background

The sun sets over the Eiffel Tower as the U.S. and Canada women's beach volleyball teams warm up before a match.

Emily Mary Asmus, of the U.S. battles Eleni Xenakis of Greece.
Emily Mary Asmus, of the U.S. battles Eleni Xenakis of Greece.

Emily Mary Asmus of the U.S. battles Eleni Xenakis of Greece in water polo.

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles performs on the uneven bars.
U.S. gymnast Simone Biles performs on the uneven bars.

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles performs on the uneven bars.

A tennis fan gets relief from the heat from a water mister
A tennis fan gets relief from the heat from a water mister

A tennis fan tries to stay cool at Roland Garros Stadium during the 2024 Olympics.

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