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Olympics 2024 in pictures: The best photos from day 13 of the Paris Games

07:57 am on 9 August 2024
New Zealand's gold medallists Lisa Carrington, Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett and Tara Vaughan celebrate their victory in the women's kayak four 500m final of the canoe sprint competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

Dame Lisa Carrington reacts after her K4 crew crossed the line to take the gold medal in the 500m. Photo: AFP/OLIVIER MORIN

The women's kayak fours powered to a win on day 13 of the Paris Games, while sailors Erica Dawson and Micah Wilkinson bagged a bronze and golfer Lydia Ko surged up the leaderboard.

Here are the best photos from the day.

(From L) New Zealand's Lisa Carrington, Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett and Tara Vaughan cross the finish in first place followed by Germany and Hungary's boats in the women's kayak four 500m final of the canoe sprint competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP)

The women's K4 team crosses the line to claim the gold medal in the 500m. Photo: AFP/BERTRAND GUAY

(L-R) New Zealand's gold medallists Lisa Carrington, Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett and Tara Vaughan celebrate their victory in the women's kayak four 500m final of the canoe sprint competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

While it was Carrington's seventh medal, it was the first for boatmates Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett and Tara Vaughan. Photo: AFP/OLIVIER MORIN

Tara Vaughan, left, Olivia Brett, Alicia Hoskin and Dame Lisa Carrington celebrate on the podium. Photo: AFP/BERTRAND GUAY

The women embrace on the winners' podium. Photo: AFP/BERTRAND GUAY

Ellesse Andrews celebrates winning the women's track cycling keirin final. Photo: SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP

Max Brown, Grant Clancy, Kurtis Imrie and Hamish Legarth compete in the men's kayak four 500m semifinal. Photo: AFP/OLIVIER MORIN

Nacra mixed multihull sailors Erica Dawson and Micah Wilkinson on their way to the bronze in Marseille. Photo: AFP/CHRISTOPHE SIMON

The sailors share a hug after their race. Photo: AFP/NICOLAS TUCAT

Erica Dawson and Micah Wilkinson leap into the water to celebrate their bronze medal. Photo: AFP/CHRISTOPHE SIMON

Julian David, right, puts up a valiant fight against world record-holder Sam Watson in the men's speed climbing quarterfinals. Photo: AFP/FABRICE COFFRINI

Maddi Wesche qualifies for the women's shot put finals. Photo: AFP/KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

Lydia Ko surged up the leaderboard on the second day of the women's golf competition. Photo: AFP/PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU