In pictures: New Zealand athletes in action at Paris Olympics, day eight

9:39 am today

Germany's Nils Politt (C) cycles with the pack of riders (peloton) past the Eiffel Tower at the start of the men's cycling road race during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

The men's road race gets underway near the Eiffel Tower. Photo: AFP/ODD ANDERSEN

A silver medal for retiring Olympian Emma Twigg was among the highlights of day eight of the Games.

Here are some of the best photos.

Netherlands' gold medallist Karolien Florijn (L) and New Zealand's silver medallist Emma Twigg celebrate after the women's single sculls final rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

Emma Twigg rushes to embrace Karolien Florijn after the Dutch rower pipped her to the finish line in the women's single sculls final. Photo: AFP/OLIVIER MORIN

New Zealand's silver medallists Emma Twigg reacts after competing in the women's single sculls final rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

Emma Twigg has a quiet moment after her silver medal-winning performance in the women's single sculls. Photo: AFP/OLIVIER MORIN

Netherlands' gold medallist Karolien Florijn (R), New Zealand's silver medallist Emma Twigg and Lithuania's bronze medallist Viktorija Senkute (L) leave after competing in the women's single sculls final rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

Emma Twigg chats to Karolien Florijn after the race. Photo: AFP/OLIVIER MORIN

Netherlands' gold medallist Karolien Florijn (TOP), New Zealand's silver medallist Emma Twigg (L) and Lithuania's bronze medallist Viktorija Senkute celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony after the women's single sculls final rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP)

Emma Twigg and bronze medallist Viktorija Senkute, of Lithuania, hold Karolien Florijn aloft on the winner's podium. Photo: AFP/BERTRAND GUAY

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Josh Armit of Team New Zealand competes in the Men's Windsurf iQFoil class on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Marseille Marina on August 03, 2024 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Josh Armit in the men's windsurfing semifinal. Photo: Phil Walter/Getty Images

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Veerle ten Have of Team New Zealand competes in the Women's Windsurf iQFoil class on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Marseille Marina on August 03, 2024 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Veerle ten Have in the women's windsurfing semifinal. Photo: Phil Walter/Getty Images

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Ryan Fox of Team New Zealand tees off on the 14th hole during Day Three of the Men's Individual Stroke Play on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Ryan Fox tees off on the 14th hole during day three of the men's individual golf tournament. Photo: Getty Images/Andrew Redington

The pack of riders (peloton) cycles towards the Chateau de Versailles cycles during the men's cycling road race during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, in Versailles, outside Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Tim De Waele / POOL / AFP)

The peloton in the men's road race approaches the Palace of Versailles. Photo: AFP/TIM DE WAELE

Navigation for News Categories

Related Stories

Olympics 2024

Get the RNZ app

Top News stories

Subscribe