In pictures: New Zealanders in action on day 2 of the Olympic Games

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Competitors sail in front of Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica as they compete in Race 1 of the men’s 49er skiff event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games sailing competition at the Roucas-Blanc Marina in Marseille on July 28, 2024. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP)

Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie sail to a win in the first of three races in Marseille. Photo: AFP/NICOLAS TUCAT

New Zealand athletes shone at sailing, rowing, surfing and swimming on the second day of the competition. Here are some of the highlights.

The men's 49ers sail past the basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde high above Marseille's coast. Photo: AFP/NICOLAS TUCAT

New Zealand's Isaac Mchardie and New Zealand's William Mckenzie react on the return boat after Race 1 of the men’s 49er skiff event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games sailing competition at the Roucas-Blanc Marina in Marseille on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP)

Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie react to their win. Photo: AFP/CHRISTOPHE SIMON

New Zealand's Daniel Williamson (R) and New Zealand's Phillip Wilson compete in the men's pair heats rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP)

Daniel Williamson and Phillip Wilson power away to come second in their men's pair heat. Photo: AFP/BERTRAND GUAY

(From L) New Zealand's Ollie Maclean, New Zealand's Logan Ullrich, New Zealand's Tom Murray and New Zealand's Matt Macdonald compete in the men's four heats rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP)

Tom Murray, Matt Macdonald, Ollie Maclean and Logan Ullrich came first in their men's four heat, earning them a place in the final on 1 August. Photo: BERTRAND GUAY

China, New Zealand, Denmark, Great Britain and US's rowers take the start in the women's four heats rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP)

The women's four team of Davina Waddy, Phoebe Spoors, and sisters Kerri Williams and Jackie Gowler line up against teams from China, Great Britain, the US and Denmark. Photo: AFP/BERTRAND GUAY