All good things must come to an end, including the 2024 Paris Olympics. Last night (and early this morning for those of us Down Under) we said goodbye to the world’s biggest sporting event with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Stade de France.
As expected, Australia had their best performance at the overseas Olympics, finishing in fourth place with a total of 53 medals. This number is second only to the 58 medals won at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Her medal tally in Paris included an Australian record-breaking 18 gold medals, 19 silver medals and 16 bronze medals. A true ripper effort for our greens and golds!
Thanks to Getty Images, here are some of our favorite photos from the event.
1. Skateboarder Alisa Truew becomes Australia’s youngest Olympic gold medalist
Alisa True competes in the Women’s Park Qualifier on Day 11 of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Place de la Concorde on August 6, 2024.
Julian Finney | Getty Images | Skateboarder Alisa Truew competes in Women’s Park Qualifier
2. Canoeist Jessica Fox wins her third Olympic gold medal
Jess Fox competes in the canoe slalom women’s single semi-final on the fifth day of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Vert-sur-Marne Marine Stadium on July 31, 2024.
Photo: Justin Setterfield | Getty Images | Jessica Fox competes in women’s canoe slalom singles semifinals
3. Athlete Nina Kennedy wins Australia’s first Olympic gold medal in pole vault
Gold medalist Nina Kennedy reacts after winning the women’s pole vault final on day 12 of the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Stade de France on August 7, 2024.
Photo: Cameron Spencer | Getty Images | Gold medalist Nina Kennedy wins the women’s pole vault final
4. Australia’s Golden Girls win their fourth consecutive Olympic 4x100m relay title
Gold medalists Molly O’Callaghan and Shayna thank fans during the medal ceremony after the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay final on the first day of the 2024 Paris Olympics at La Défense Arena in Paris on July 27, 2024. – Jack, Emma McKeon, Meg Harris.
Photo: Maddie Meyer | Getty Images | Gold medalists Molly O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeown and Meg Harris at the medal ceremony after the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay final
5. Cyclist Grace Browns wins Australia’s first gold medal in women’s individual time trial.
Grace Brown competes near Chateau de Vincennes as fans react during the women’s individual time trial on the opening day of the 2024 Paris Olympics on the Pont Alexandre III on July 27, 2024.
Photo: Alex Broadway | Getty Images | Cyclist Grace Brown competes in women’s individual time trial
6. Swimmer Cameron McEvoy becomes the first Australian male swimmer to compete in four Summer Games.
Cameron McEvoy celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s 50m freestyle final on day 7 of the 2024 Paris Olympics at La Défense Arena in Paris, August 2, 2024.
Photo: Maddie Meyer | Getty Images | Cameron McEvoy celebrates after winning gold in men’s 50m freestyle final
7. Sailor Matt Weirne wins second consecutive Olympic gold medal
Matthew Weirne celebrates with friends and teammates after winning gold in the men’s dinghy ILCA class on day 12 of the 2024 Paris Olympics in Marseille Marina on August 7, 2024.
Photo: Alex Livesey | Getty Images | Matt Weirne wins the men’s dinghy ILCA class
8. Emma McKeon remains the most successful Australian Olympian of all time
Emma McKeon competes in the women’s 100m butterfly heats on the first day of the 2024 Paris Olympics at La Defense Arena in Paris on July 27, 2024.
Photo: Maddie Meyer | Getty Images | Emma McKeown competes in women’s 100m butterfly heats
9. BMX rider Saya Sakakibara overcomes Tokyo tragedy to win gold in 2024
Saya Sakakibara celebrates winning the gold medal during the women’s BMX race final on the seventh day of the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines BMX Stadium on August 2, 2024.
Photo: Alex Broadway | Getty Images | Saya Sakakibara celebrates gold medal win in women’s BMX race final
10. Canoeist Noemie Fox wins her first Olympic gold medal
Gold medalist Noémie Fox stands on the podium during the medal ceremony for canoe/slalom and women’s kayak cross on day 10 of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Vert-sur-Marne Marine Stadium on August 5, 2024.
Photo: Justin Setterfield | Getty Images | Noemie Fox during the Canoe Slalom Women’s Kayak Cross Medal Ceremony
11. Underdogs Matthew Ebden and John Pears defeat USA in men’s tennis doubles
Matthew Ebden celebrates match point during the men’s tennis doubles gold medal match between Team USA’s Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram on day 8 of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Roland Garros on August 3, 2024. John Pierce.
Photo: Clive Brunskill | Getty Images | Matthew Ebden and John Pears celebrating match point in the men’s tennis doubles gold medal match
12. Swimmer Arialne Titmus will finish with four medals in 2024
Gold medalist Arialne Titmus poses for a photo after the medal ceremony after the women’s 400m freestyle final on the first day of the 2024 Paris Olympics at La Défense Arena in Paris on July 27, 2024. .
Photo: Albero | Getty Images | Arialne Titmus wins women’s 400m freestyle final
13. Cyclist Matthew Richardson wins three medals at the 2024 Olympics
Matthew Richardson celebrates as sprint winner after the men’s sprint quarter-finals on day 13 of the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on August 8, 2024.
Photo: Alex Broadway | Getty Images | Matthew Richardson celebrates as sprint winner after men’s sprint quarter-final
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