Triumph, agony, ecstasy, joy, and enormous levels of tension are just some of the emotions immortalized by the talented team of photographers at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Using lightning-fast reflexes and the latest technology, they continue to capture the perfect moments when the athletes’ performances reach the apex of their glory.

From the peak of a high jump to the exact second a gymnast’s muscles strike the perfect angle. From feats of unparalleled coordination in synchronized swimming to the blinding speed of a bike race.

Have a look at some of the most impressive showcases of human excellence captured at this year’s Games.

Team USA’s McLain Ward And His Horse, Ilex, Seem To Be Almost Flying In An Impressive Feat Of Human To Animal Coordination

Rebeca Andrade Became Brazil’s Most Decorated Athlete After Securing The Gold Medal With Astounding Precision

Italy’s Sofia Raffaeli Holds A Ball In Her Neck As Her Body Reaches A Level Of Mid-Air Tension So That Her Head Seems All But Replaced By The Object

Spain’s Women’s Synchronized Swimming Team Topped A Beautiful Routine With Colorful Suits That Made Them Look Like Mermaids

Ukrainian Star Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s Gold Medal-Winning Jump Was Perfectly Captured At The Apex Of Its Height

Ukraine’s Taisiia Onofriichuk’s Legs Form A Perfect Arc As She Dazzled The Audience With Her Routine, Accompanied By Michael Jackson’s Thriller

The Vertigo-Inducing Speed Of New Zealand’s Ally Wollaston, Bryony Botha, Emily Shearman And Nicole Shields Was Perfectly Captured During The Women’s Team Pursuit

Quan Hongchan Of China Defies Gravity In A Perfect Dive, Securing Her A Second Gold Medal At Just 17-Years Of Age

Egyptian Fencer Nada Hafez Achieves An Emotional Victory After Qualifying While Pregnant With A 7-Month-Old Little Olympian

The Impressive Coordination Of Great Britain’s Thomas Daley And Noah Williams Awarded Them The Silver Medal In The Men’s 10m Platform Final

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis Delivers A Stunning 6-Meter Jump To Seize Olympic Gold And Register A New World Record

USA’s Marcus Christopher Seems To Be Climbing The Luxor Obelisk On His Bike During The BMX Freestyle Men’s Park Final

Korea’s Shin Yu-bin Seems To Freeze The Ball Mid-Air Before Sending It Back To Her Chinese Rival During The Women’s Table Tennis Semi-Final

Ireland’s Erin King’s Incredible Strength Catches Her Teammate Emily Lane While She Risked It All To Catch The Ball

Title gets this a little bit wrong. She’s not exactly catching her. She’s lifting her to get extra height over the attacker in red. They got their position a little too far forward than ideal in relation to the ball and King had to lean back to gather the ball. It’s not *that* uncommon to see this happen at senior levels, and the lifter keeping the jumper safe in these situations is more about technique than brute force. These women train their asses off to be able to do this safely, because the jumper rolling over backwards almost guarantees landing on her head or neck. It’s one of the most dangerous aspects of the modern game, and they make it look easy. Amazing.

Rhys Mcclenaghan Wins Ireland’s First Ever Olympic Gymnastics Medal, With Gold On The Pommel Horse

Simone Biles Continued To Inspire Little Girls Across America With A Beautiful Performance At The Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final