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Paris 2024<\/h1>\n

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The XXXIII Olympiad was held in Paris in 2024, a unique occasion to participate as a volunteer and experience the game from within. If I couldn’t use my monochrome camera on assignment except during the opening ceremony, I always carried it around. The city was the playground. Stadiums and races were held in the heart of Paris, creating a unique atmosphere. You could sense joy and pride everywhere. These games were a dream come true, an event that will be forever in my heart, with memories to cherish.<\/p>\n

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Posted on the Pont de l’Alma, my volunteer role was to cheer for the athletes as they walk through the bridge between the boat, after parading through the Seine river, and the Esplanade of Trocadero where the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and Tony Estanguet, president of the Organization Committee would declare the game open. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I was trilled to see the small delegation from Mozambique where I lived for many years, a country that I love for its people. I had to cheer them loudly, in the few Portuguese words I know. Steven Sabino, Mozambican athlete reacted to my over-emphasized cheers with a wonderful dance.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Atletes gather to hear Celine Dion’s powerful rendition of Edith Piaf’s “l’Hymne \u00e0 l’Amour”, performing from the balcony of the Eiffel tower.<\/p>\n

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Two atheletes listen in awe at the incredible performance by Celine Dion singing “l’Hymne \u00e0 l’Amour” to close the Opening Ceremony. Like everyone else on this bridge, I can still feel the chill going through my veins thinking of this moment.<\/p>\n

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Two fans celebrating the unexpected win of the France rugby Seven’s team at the Stade de France, beating the undeffeated Fidji team who had never lost a game at the Olympics. A gold medal on day-1 of the games launched an amazing game for the host country, which without a doubt, helped boosting an atmosphere in the country unlike any other.<\/p>\n

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The french rugby Seven’s team celebrates in front of their families and friends. They believed in themeselves, put in the work, bounded as a team, through sweat and a now famous dance move.<\/p>\n

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Unders scorching hot weather in Paris, Yves Bourhis for Senegal attacks one of the 25 gates of the canoe slalom in this qualifier event.<\/p>\n

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Cassandre Beaugrand for France is about to launch a fatal acceleration in the last loop of the women’s triathlon to win an epic gold medal on Pont de l’Alma. There couldn’t be a most prestigious track to hold such event, around some of the most famous historical buildings in the french capital.<\/p>\n

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The men triathletes had to wait an extra day to perform on this epic track, to ensure the water quality on the Seine river was pristine to kick-off this event. The crowd gathered in mass to cheer on women and men performing back to back for the Single event, here in front of the Parliament.<\/p>\n

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A Dutch fan wears proudly her stunning outfit at the Park of Nations in la Villette.<\/p>\n

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The crowd assembles rue Poulbot to get a peek at the road cyclists running up the hill of Montmartre for the first time.<\/p>\n

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Finding a viewpoint for the men’s cycling race was a fit in itself, particularly rue Lepic, or here at Place Jean-Baptiste Clement. I climbed a little, holding onto a balcony’s handrail for an hour just to get a peek at the race, which saw Remco Evenpoel for Belgium beat french Valentin Madouas and Christophe Laporte, after an irresistible attack in rue Lepic.<\/p>\n

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Two young fans find a vantage point, Place Jean-Baptiste Clement, to cheer for the french cyclists<\/p>\n

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Kristen Faulkner, for the USA, outsider to win the women’s road cylcing race, and Lotte Kopecky for Belgium work hard to catch up the leading duos on the last uphill strecth of Montmarte. Kristen will win the Gold after a decisive attck 3km from the finish lane.<\/p>\n

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Every night, the croud gathers at the Louvres to see the Olympic vasque rise over the Jardin des Tuileries. The balloon celebrates the first successful flight from the Freres Montgolfier, these two aviation pioneers who created the hot-air balloon. The olympic flame was simply electrical light mixed with steam creating a fairytail experience for all.<\/p>\n

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I was assigned to welcome the medalists at the Parc des Champions in the Trocadero where they would come celebrate their medals with a large crowd of fans facing this iconic monument. It is hard to imagine a better place to live the games from within, except perhaps the outstanding beach volley staidum you can spot in the distance.<\/p>\n

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Louise Seigneur performing BMX flat demonstration at the Urban Park place de la Concorde with Alex Jumelin has her first fan\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Celebrating L\u00e9on Marchand’s victory on the 200m medley at Louisette.<\/p>\n

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The Lebrun brothers, Alexis and F\u00e9lix (left) and their teammate Simon Gauzy celebrate their Bronze medal at the Club France in the Park of Nations. Each day, thousands french fans find their way into “La Grand Halle de la Villette” to cheer on live broadcast but mostly to celebrate the french medalists of the day.<\/p>\n

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A marathonian is running the last strecth of the 42km race along the Seine river at unbelieavle speed.<\/p>\n

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An amateur marathonian just launched his own marathon at nigh, following the olympic track. The “Marathon pour Tous”, for all, was another inovative and inclusive idea from the Olympic committee. And what a success! Seeing thousands of people cheering along the parcours, feeling the warm and festive atmosphere of these games. I am so grateful to have been present.<\/p>\n

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Other Themes<\/h2>\n

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Wildlife<\/h5>\n

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Sports & Adventure<\/h5>\n

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Portraits<\/h5>\n

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