The Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics received praise all summer for being arguably the most visually striking Games ever. Iconic moments took place in front of iconic backdrops in the French capital, with many of the city’s landmarks pulling double duty as venues.
The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee both had teams of excellent photographers in Paris. All of the images below came from the folders they shared with the media. If you’re on social media, go and give the photographers a follow — you certainly won’t be disappointed.
Here are some of my favourite photos. Feel free to comment your favourite of the bunch, or link to one I may have missed!
Canada takes on France in a wheelchair rugby match during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. (Photo: Dave Holland/Canadian Paralympic Committee)
Canada’s Maggie Coles-Lyster, Sareh van Dam, Erin Attwell, and Ariane Bonhomme competes in women’s team pursuit during the Paris 2024 Olympics. (Photo: Mark Blinch/COC)
Priscilla Gagne (left) competes in the women’s 57kg J1 Para Judo quarterfinal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. (Photo: Angela Burger/Canadian Paralympic Committee)
Canada’s Alysha Newman competes in women's pole vault final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. (Photo: Darren Calabrese/COC)
Kamylle Frenette crosses the finish line in the women’s PTS5 triathlon during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. (Photo: Dave Holland/Canadian Paralympic Committee)
Canada’s men's 4x100 relay team of Andre De Grasse, Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake, and Aaron Brown pose after winning the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. (Photo: Mark Blinch/COC)
A passionate Canadian fan cheers on the women’s wheelchair basketball team. (Photo: Angela Burger/Canadian Paralympic Committee)
Canada's Yunjia Zhang competes in fencing inside Grand Palais at the Paris 2024 Olympics. (Photo: Mark Blinch/COC)
Aurelie Rivard high fives a young fan after winning a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. (Photo: Angela Burger/Canadian Paralympic Committee)
Canada’s Phil Wizard competes in men’s breaking at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Photo: Leah Hennel/COC)
An emotional Nicholas Bennett receives a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. (Photo: Michael P. Hall/Canadian Paralympic Committee)
Noah Vucsics competes in the Men’s Long Jump T20 Final at the 2024 Paralympic Games. (Photo: Angela Burger/Canadian Paralympic Committee)
Canada’s Summer McIntosh draped in a flag after winning gold in the women's 400m Individual Medley during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Photo: Leah Hennel/COC)
Austin Smeek celebrates after winning the 800m T-34 at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. (Photo: Michael P. Hall/Canadian Paralympic Committee)
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