
South Korean fencers hold up their gold medals on the podium after winning the men's team saber event for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Fencer Oh Sang-uk, left, celebrates with a hug from teammate Gu Bon-gil after securing victory in the men's team saber final against Hungary for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

South Korean fencers toss their coach, Won Woo-young, top, into the air in celebration after winning gold in the men's team saber event for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Fencer Do Gyeong-dong celebrates after scoring in the men's team saber final against Hungary at the Grand Palais in Paris, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Triathletes dive into the Seine River from Pont Alexandre III during the triathlon event of the 2024 Paris Olympics in Paris, Wednesday. The men's triathlon, originally scheduled for July 30, was postponed due to water quality issues, including excessive levels of E. coli detected in the Seine. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Spectators watch triathletes swim in the Seine River during the triathlon event at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Paris, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Triathletes ride bikes during the triathlon event of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Pont Alexandre III in Paris, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

This paranomic image shows the women's preliminary beach volleyball Pool C match between the U.S. and France in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Champ-de-Mars in Paris, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

North Korean divers Jo Jin-mi, left, and Kim Mi-rae hold up their silver medals for the 2024 Paris Olympics diving synchronized 10m platform competition at the Aquatics Center in Saint-Denis, France, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Chinese, North Korean and British divers take a commemorative selfie after winning gold, silver and bronze, respectively, in the 2024 Paris Olympics diving synchronized 10m platform competition at the Aquatics Center in Saint-Denis, France, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

South Korean swimmer Lee Ju-ho competes in the men's 200-meter backstroke semifinal in the 2024 Paris Olympics at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Lee Ju-ho checks the scoreboard to review his time after finishing the men's 200-meter backstroke semifinal in the 2024 Paris Olympics at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul