2024 Olympics: 10 of the best images from Day 4 of the Paris Games

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Before the setting comes into play, the Paris Olympics are already guaranteed to be a spectacle.

The best athletes from around the world twist, contort, jump and dive in ways most of us couldn't even imagine. Mix in the backdrop of one of the world's most iconic cities in Paris and its surroundings, and it adds up to a photographer's dream.

In the pool

The pool provides some of the best opportunities as photographers wait for the perfect moment when body and water collide. Photographers on Tuesday took advantage of underwater camera technology to capture some impressive artistic shots.

Sweden's Sarah Sjoestroem competes in a 100m freestyle swimming heat. (OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) — Sweden's Sarah Sjoestroem competes in a 100m freestyle swimming heat. (OLI SCARFF via Getty Images)

Hungary's Kristof Milak compete in a heat in the 200m butterfly. (Photo by Oli SCARFF /AFP) — Hungary's Kristof Milak competes in a heat in the 200m butterfly. (OLI SCARFF via Getty Images)

USA's Katie Ledecky competes in a women’s 1500m freestyle heat. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) — USA's Katie Ledecky competes in a women’s 1500m freestyle heat. (Quinn Rooney via Getty Images)

Combat sports

Combat sports such as boxing and fencing allow photographers to capture both the brute force and athleticism that's on display in Paris.

Dominican Republic's Yunior Alcantara Reyes (blue) fights against Azerbaijan's Nijat Huseynov in a men's 51kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match ( Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images) — Dominican Republic's Yunior Alcantara Reyes (blue) fights against Azerbaijan's Nijat Huseynov in a men's 51kg round of 16 boxing match. (MOHD RASFAN via Getty Images)

Aleksandra Jarecka of Poland (left) and Auriane Mallo-Breton of France compete during the women's epee team semifinal. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) — Aleksandra Jarecka of Poland (left) and Auriane Mallo-Breton of France compete during the women's epee team semifinal. (Elsa via Getty Images)

3x3 basketball

While not a combat sport, basketball certainly is a contact sport.

Serbia's #09 Mihailo Vasic (right) is hit in the nose by USA's Canyon Barry in 3x3 basketball. (Photo by David Gray/AFP via Getty Images) — Serbia's #09 Mihailo Vasic (right) is hit in the nose by USA's Canyon Barry in 3x3 basketball. (DAVID GRAY via Getty Images)

Volleyball

An overhead camera gives photographers a unique perspective on volleyball.

Serbia's Marko Ivovic (L) jumping to block the ball from Slovenia's #01 Toncek Stern (R) during the men's preliminary round volleyball match between. (Photo by Antonin Thuillier THUILLIER / AFP) — Serbia's Marko Ivovic (L) jumping to block the ball from Slovenia's Toncek Stern (R) during the men's preliminary round volleyball match between. (ANTONIN THUILLIER via Getty Images)

Trap shooting

A photographer captured the precise moment a shooter fired her shot in the trap shooting competition.

Carole Cormenier of Team France competes in the trap shooting qualification round. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) — Carole Cormenier of Team France competes in the trap shooting qualification round. (Charles McQuillan via Getty Images)

Women's gymnastics

Tuesday was a day of redemption and celebration for the gold-medal U.S. women's gymnastics team.

Jordan Chiles competes on the uneven bars during the women's team finals. (Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages) — Jordan Chiles competes on the uneven bars during the women's team finals. (Tom Weller/VOIGT via Getty Images)

Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles of Team USA celebrate after winning the gold medal. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images) — Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles of Team USA celebrate after winning the gold medal. (Patrick Smith via Getty Images)

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