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2024 Olympics: 10 of the best images from Day 15 of the Paris Games

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2024 Olympics: 10 of the best images from Day 15 of the Paris Games

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The 2024 Paris Olympics are nearly over, but Saturday was a packed day across France as events started to wrap up ahead of Sunday’s Closing Ceremony.

Here’s a look at some of the best images from Day 15 of the Olympics.

The U.S. men’s basketball team won a fifth straight gold medal on Saturday with their win over France.

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant celebrate during their win over France in the gold medal game at Bercy Arena in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images)
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant celebrate during their win over France in the gold medal game at Bercy Arena in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

China’s Cao Yuan won gold in the men’s 10 meter platform final on Saturday in France.

China's Cao Yuan competes in the men's 10m platform diving final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images)China's Cao Yuan competes in the men's 10m platform diving final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images)
China’s Cao Yuan competes in the men’s 10m platform diving final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

France rolled over Poland 3-0 to win gold in men’s volleyball on Saturday.

France's Jean Patry and Nicolas Le Goff pose during the award ceremony after winning the men's volleyball gold medal match against Poland at the South Paris Arena 1 in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Natalia Kolenikova/AFP/Getty Images)France's Jean Patry and Nicolas Le Goff pose during the award ceremony after winning the men's volleyball gold medal match against Poland at the South Paris Arena 1 in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Natalia Kolenikova/AFP/Getty Images)
France’s Jean Patry and Nicolas Le Goff pose during the award ceremony after winning the men’s volleyball gold medal match against Poland at the South Paris Arena 1 in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Natalia Kolenikova/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

The U.S. women’s soccer team beat Brazil on Saturday to win gold for the first time in 12 years.

American forward Mallory Swanson celebrates scoring the opening goal in the women's gold medal final soccer match against Brazil during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Parc des Princes in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images)American forward Mallory Swanson celebrates scoring the opening goal in the women's gold medal final soccer match against Brazil during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Parc des Princes in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images)
American forward Mallory Swanson celebrates scoring the opening goal in the women’s gold medal final soccer match against Brazil during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Parc des Princes in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

South Korea’s Hur Yoon-seo and Lee Ri-young competed in the duet free routine portion of artistic swimming on Saturday.

South Korea's Hur Yoon-seo and South Korea's Lee Ri-young compete in the duet free routine of the artistic swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images) South Korea's Hur Yoon-seo and South Korea's Lee Ri-young compete in the duet free routine of the artistic swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images)
South Korea’s Hur Yoon-seo and South Korea’s Lee Ri-young compete in the duet free routine of the artistic swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

Several track and field events wrapped up on Saturday, including the men’s 5,000 meter — where Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the gold.

Gold medallist Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates after winning in the men's 5,000 meter final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images)Gold medallist Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates after winning in the men's 5,000 meter final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images)
Gold medallist Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates after winning in the men’s 5,000 meter final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

American Shelby McEwen won silver in the men’s high jump on Saturday.

American Shelby McEwen celebrates clearing the bar in the men's high jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)American Shelby McEwen celebrates clearing the bar in the men's high jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)
American Shelby McEwen celebrates clearing the bar in the men’s high jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim won bronze in the high jump, and threw on a crown to celebrate.

Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim wears a crown as he celebrates his bronze medal win in the men's high jump at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim wears a crown as he celebrates his bronze medal win in the men's high jump at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)
Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim wears a crown as he celebrates his bronze medal win in the men’s high jump at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

Both the American men’s and women’s 4×400 meter relay teams won gold in their respective finals on Saturday, too.

American Alexis Holmes crosses the finish line to win the women's 4x400 meter relay final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Antonin Thuillier/AFP/Getty Images)American Alexis Holmes crosses the finish line to win the women's 4x400 meter relay final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Antonin Thuillier/AFP/Getty Images)
American Alexis Holmes crosses the finish line to win the women’s 4×400 meter relay final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Antonin Thuillier/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey’s Nafia Aydin won bronze in the women’s taekwondo 67kg final on Saturday.

Turkey's Nafia Kus Aydin celebrates with her country's flag after beating Britain's Rebecca Mcgowan in the taekwondo women's 67kg bronze medal bout at the Grand Palais in Paris on August 10, 2024. (David Gray/AFP/Getty Images)Turkey's Nafia Kus Aydin celebrates with her country's flag after beating Britain's Rebecca Mcgowan in the taekwondo women's 67kg bronze medal bout at the Grand Palais in Paris on August 10, 2024. (David Gray/AFP/Getty Images)
Turkey’s Nafia Kus Aydin celebrates with her country’s flag after beating Britain’s Rebecca Mcgowan in the taekwondo women’s 67kg bronze medal bout at the Grand Palais in Paris on August 10, 2024. (David Gray/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
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