Chicken-skin moment at the Stade de France: Armand Duplantis jumps to the world record late at night
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Back on top thanks to therapeutic help: Artistic gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won three gold medals and one silver
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Ecstasy in the swimming stadium: Léon Marchand made himself a national hero and king for the French
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A gold medal that means more to him than 24 Grand Slam titles: Novak Djokovic
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The NBA superstar is also an Olympic champion for the first time: Stephen Curry
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The star among the stadiums attracted the stars in droves: the beach volleyball arena directly in front of the Eiffel Tower
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Chicken-skin moment at the Stade de France: Armand Duplantis jumps to the world record late at night
Image: Keystone
Back on top thanks to therapeutic help: Artistic gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won three gold medals and one silver
Image: Keystone
Ecstasy in the swimming stadium: Léon Marchand made himself a national hero and king for the French
Image: Keystone
A gold medal that means more to him than 24 Grand Slam titles: Novak Djokovic
Image: Keystone
The NBA superstar is also an Olympic champion for the first time: Stephen Curry
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The star among the stadiums attracted the stars in droves: the beach volleyball arena directly in front of the Eiffel Tower
Image: Keystone
More than ever, the Olympic Games are also the stage for the world's megastars - on and off the arenas. From Novak Djokovic to Simone Biles and Stephen Curry, many are writing their own stories.
The real stars of the Paris Games were the monuments and sights of the French metropolis. But the Olympics have also long been the playground of global megastars. Even if they earn most of their income elsewhere, the five rings are more attractive than ever. Almost all the big names wanted to be in Paris, and many of them did not disappoint.
Duplantis alone with 75,000 fans
In the core Olympic sport of athletics, there were no medal hoarders, but there was one real high-flyer. It's Monday, August 5, midnight is approaching. All the other competitions have long since finished and Armand Gustav Duplantis has already been crowned Olympic champion for the second time. For 20 minutes, the son of an American and a Swede, who everyone calls "Mondo", has the attention of the sporting world and the 75,000 fans in the Stade de France to himself. And the 24-year-old does not disappoint: on his third attempt, he lifts the world record to 6.25 meters. It is one of the magical moments in Paris.
Biles back on top
After her mental lapse three years ago in Tokyo, Simone Biles returned to her old strength after a break. The 27-year-old American triumphed with the team, in the all-around and on vault, as well as taking silver on floor. Together with her four gold medals from Rio 2016, she is now the second most successful gymnast in history.
American swimmer Katie Ledecky has even reached nine Olympic victories. However, with her successes over the long crawl distances, she has not achieved the same charisma as her compatriot of the same age.
Marchand creates ecstasy in the pool
In the swimming pool, it was a Frenchman, Léon Marchand, who caused ecstasy and stood up to the otherwise dominant Americans and Australians. The man from Toulouse became only the third swimmer in Olympic history to win four gold medals in individual events - at the age of just 22. This earned him the honorary title of "Roi Léon" - King Léon of the swimmers.
Djokovic at the goal of his dreams
The last gap in his palmarès was closed by Novak Djokovic, the most successful player in tennis history. The 37-year-old Serb defeated Carlos Alcaraz, sixteen years his junior, in a magnificent final - two months after the Spaniard had triumphed at the French Open at the same venue. An extremely emotional Djokovic celebrated the gold with exuberance and, despite 24 Grand Slam titles, spoke of the "most important victory" of his career.
Stephen Curry first Olympic champion
Among the most coveted tickets in recent weeks were those for the performances of the American basketball players, first in Lille and then in the Bercy Hall. And the Dream Team with all its superstars did not disappoint, winning the final against France. Playmaker Stephen Curry from the Golden State Warriors was outstanding, winning his first Olympic gold medal.
Eiffel Tower and beach volleyball attract the stars
The beach volleyball stadium with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop attracted most of the stars in the stands. From President Emmanuel Macron to tennis icon Serena Williams, rap star Snoop Dogg, Hollywood director Baz Luhrmann and football legend Zinédine Zidane, everyone wanted to be there at the temporary stadium on the Seine.
