Local Olympians won medals, fell short, overcame injuries and broke records. Here are their stories.
The Paris Olympics closed Sunday, ending a 16-day testament to the human spirit, gender equity and French hospitality.
- The sun sets behind the Eiffel Tower while Canada and Switzerland play a women’s beach volleyball qualifying match, July 31, 2024, during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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Athletes bike along the Champs-Elysees in front of the Arc de Triomphe in the mixed relay triathlon Aug. 5, 2024, during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![USA’s Filip Dolegiewicz, faces Italy’s Luca Curatoli during a team...]()
USA’s Filip Dolegiewicz, faces Italy’s Luca Curatoli during a team saber fencing classification match on July 31, 2024, at the Grand Palais during the Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![Fans climb a Metro stop to cheer along the Champs-Elysees...]()
Fans climb a Metro stop to cheer along the Champs-Elysees as athletes pass in the bicycle portion of the men’s triathlon on July 31, 2024, during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![Switzerland’s Julie Derron leads a pack of athletes running across...]()
Switzerland’s Julie Derron leads a pack of athletes running across Pont Alexandre III in front of the Dôme des Invalides in the mixed relay triathlon on Aug. 5, 2024, during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![Fans line the Champs-Elysees as athletes pass in the bicycle...]()
Fans line the Champs-Elysees as athletes pass in the bicycle portion of the men’s triathlon July 31, 2024, during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![Athletes bike by fans in front of the Dôme des...]()
Athletes bike by fans in front of the Dôme des Invalides in the mixed relay triathlon on Aug. 5, 2024, during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![Athletes dive into the Seine River in front of the...]()
Athletes dive into the Seine River in front of the Eiffel Tower from the Pont Alexandre III to begin the mixed relay triathlon on Aug. 5, 2024, during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![A laser show lights the Eiffel Tower as rain falls...]()
A laser show lights the Eiffel Tower as rain falls during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics from the Trocadero on July 26, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![Iran’s Ali Pakdaman celebrates as he defeats USA’s Eli Dershwitz...]()
Iran’s Ali Pakdaman celebrates as he defeats USA’s Eli Dershwitz to eliminate the Americans in the men’s saber team fencing competition on July 31, 2024, at the Grand Palais during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![Filip Dolegiewicz, right, and his USA teammates Colin Heathcock and...]()
Filip Dolegiewicz, right, and his USA teammates Colin Heathcock and Mitchell Saron cheer on their teammate Eli Dershwitz against Iran in a team sabre fencing quarterfinal July 31, 2024, at the Grand Palais during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![USA’s Taylor Spivey leads a pack of athletes running across...]()
USA’s Taylor Spivey leads a pack of athletes running across Pont Alexandre III in the mixed relay triathlon on Aug. 5, 2024, during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)![Athletes bike back to the Pont Alexandre III in the...]()
Athletes bike back to the Pont Alexandre III in the mixed relay triathlon on Aug. 5, 2024, during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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The sun sets behind the Eiffel Tower while Canada and Switzerland play a women’s beach volleyball qualifying match, July 31, 2024, during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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