A selection of standout images from the Paris Olympics

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Sunday 11 August 2024 12:00 BST

Lightning strikes near the Eiffel Tower, ahead of the start of men’s 20km race walk at the Paris Olympics (David Davies/PA). (PA Wire)

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The Paris Olympics comes to a close on Sunday night after two weeks of competition.

Here the PA news agency picks out some of the best images from this year’s Games.

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A selection of standout images from the Paris Olympics

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