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

9:21 am on 29 July 2024

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

New Zealand's Saffi Vette rides a wave during round one of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 27, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane / POOL / AFP)

Saffi Vette rides a wave in Tahiti. Photo: AFP/ED SLOANE

Saffi Vette of Team New Zealand paddles during round one of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 27, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane / POOL / AFP)

Surfer Saffi Vette paddles out. Photo: AFP/ED SLOANE

New Zealand's Erika Fairweather competes in a heat of the women's 200m freestyle swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Erika Fairweather in the women's 200m freestyle heats. Photo: AFP/OLI SCARFF

Lewis Clareburt competes in the men’s open 400m individual medley event at the Australian Open Swimming Championships at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre on April 20, 2024. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Lewis Clareburt's performance in the men's 400m individual medley heats rocketed him into the final. Photo: AFP/PATRICK HAMILTON

Lulu Sun from New Zealand v Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine, Tennis womens singles first round, Paris Olympics at Roland Garros, Paris, France on Sunday 28 July 2024.
Photo credit: Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz

Lulu Sun had a tough start to the Olympics losing her first round singles match to Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in straight sets. Photo: Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz