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

09:21 am on 29 July 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michaela Blyde during the Black Ferns Sevens win in the pool match against China. They went on to beat to Canada 33-7. Photo: AFP

Sammie Maxwell finished 8th in the mountain biking. Photo: Photosport / Zac Williams / SWpix.com