In pics: Iconic monuments as backdrops for sport at Paris Olympics
The Indian Express looks at iconic monuments as the backdrops for sports in Paris Olympics 2024
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Back dropped by the 17th century built Hotel des Invalides, gold medalists South Korea's Lim Sihyeon and Kim Woojin, stand on the podium next to silver winners Germany's Michelle Kroppen and Florian Unruh and winners of the bronze medal, Casey Kaufhold and Brady Ellison of the United States after the Archery mixed team finals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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A Grand Palais view during the men's team epee quarterfinal matches at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Cyclists ride next to the Chateau de Versailles during the men's road cycling event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (Tim de Waele/Pool Photo via AP)
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People sit in spectator stands alongside monuments, in Place de la Concorde, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Damian Warner, of Canada, makes an attempt in the decathlon high jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Asher Hong of the United States practices the high bar during a gymnastic training session at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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The crowd watch Czech Republic's Tomas Machac and Katerina Siniakova playing China's Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen, background, during the Mixed Doubles final tennis match at the Roland Garros stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
