Chief photographer Nick La Galle captured hundreds of stunning and historic images over 16 days of competition at the Paris Games.
Asking him to pick his favourites made his hair fall out. Here’s his top ten.
Jess Fox won two gold medals in the canoe/kayak slalom to crown her already lofty title as the greatest slalom paddler in history.
Kayle McKeown became the first Australian to win four individual gold medals when she successfully defended her Olympic titles in the 100m and 200m backstroke.
Cameron McEvoy re-invented training for sprint swimming and won the gold medal in the 50m freestyle.
Goalkeeper Gabi Palm was the hero of the women’s water polo team who put her body on the line to win a historic silver medal.
Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy flew higher than anyone to win Australia’s only gold medal at the track and field, lifting the national tally to seven medals in athletics, the best result since the Melbourne 1956 Games.
Logan Martin also got plenty of air in the men’s BMX but was unable to defend his gold medal from the Tokyo Games.
Keegan Palmer is now a two-time gold medallist in skateboarding and flew into the Olympic rings to make the point.
Jess Hull won a silver medal in the women’s 1500m in a season that also saw her set a 2000m world record.
Leon Marchand was the French hero of the Paris Games winning four gold medals in the pool, plus a bonus bronze.
When Jess Fox failed to make the final of the new kayak cross event, little sister Noemie stepped up to win one of the most heart-melting gold medals of the Games.
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