Olympic Flame in Paris - Day One

Olympic Flame in Paris - Day One

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - Olympic Torch flame bearers French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura and Kim Seok-jin, a member of South Korean band BTS near Louvre museum during the Olympic Torch Relay in Paris, France on July 14, 2024. Photo by Paris 2024/Cedric Michel/SIPA PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Flame in Paris - Day One

Olympic Flame in Paris - Day One

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - Olympic Torch flame bearers French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura and Kim Seok-jin, a member of South Korean band BTS near Louvre museum during the Olympic Torch Relay in Paris, France on July 14, 2024. Photo by Paris 2024/Cedric Michel/SIPA PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Flame in Paris - Day One

Olympic Flame in Paris - Day One

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - Olympic Torch flame bearers French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura and Kim Seok-jin, a member of South Korean band BTS near Louvre museum during the Olympic Torch Relay in Paris, France on July 14, 2024. Photo by Paris 2024/Cedric Michel/SIPA PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Flame in Paris - Day One

Olympic Flame in Paris - Day One

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - Olympic Torch flame bearers French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura and Kim Seok-jin, a member of South Korean band BTS near Louvre museum during the Olympic Torch Relay in Paris, France on July 14, 2024. Photo by Paris 2024/Cedric Michel/SIPA PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic torch relay in Paris

Olympic torch relay in Paris

French photographer JR and former French skier Sandra Laoura during the Olympic torch relay at the Louvre Museum on July 14, 2024.

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-TORCH RELAY

(240715) -- PARIS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Torch bearer Jean Rene (L) passes the Olympic flame to Sandra Laoura during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Torch Relay in Paris, France, July 14, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Can)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-TORCH RELAY

(240715) -- PARIS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Torch bearer Sandra Laoura holds the Olympic torch during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Torch Relay in Paris, France, July 14, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Can)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-TORCH RELAY

(240715) -- PARIS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Torch bearer Jean Rene (L) passes the Olympic flame to Sandra Laoura during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Torch Relay in Paris, France, July 14, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Can)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-TORCH RELAY

(240715) -- PARIS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Torch bearer Jean Rene (L) passes the Olympic flame to Sandra Laoura during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Torch Relay in Paris, France, July 14, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Can)

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

Olympic Torch Relay at the Louvre Pyramid- Paris

French photographer and street artist JR and French former freestyle skier Sandra Laoura hold the torches during the Olympic Torch Relay in front of the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, in Paris on July 14, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canada's Heil wins women's freestyle skiing moguls

Canada's Heil wins women's freestyle skiing moguls

SAUZE D'OULX, Italy - Kari Traa of Norway (L), silver medalist in the women's freestyle skiing moguls in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, Jennifer Heil of Canada (C), gold medalist, and bronze medalist Sandra Laoura of France celebrate on the winners podium at Sauze d'Oulx, Italy, on Feb. 11.

Freestyler Uemura claims 1st World Cup victory

Freestyler Uemura claims 1st World Cup victory

LAKE PLACID, United States - Japan's Aiko Uemura grins after edging out Frenchwoman Sandra Laoura by the narrowest of margins to claim her first World Cup victory at freestyle skiing moguls event in Lake Placid, New York, on Jan. 18. Uemura, who was top in the preliminary heats, put in an outstanding performance in the final to win with 25.84 points with Laoura just behind in second with 25.83.

Canada's Heil wins women's freestyle skiing moguls

Canada's Heil wins women's freestyle skiing moguls

SAUZE D'OULX, Italy - Kari Traa of Norway (L), silver medalist in the women's freestyle skiing moguls in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, Jennifer Heil of Canada (C), gold medalist, and bronze medalist Sandra Laoura of France celebrate on the winners podium at Sauze d'Oulx, Italy, on Feb. 11. (Kyodo)

Freestyler Uemura claims 1st World Cup victory

Freestyler Uemura claims 1st World Cup victory

LAKE PLACID, United States - Japan's Aiko Uemura grins after edging out Frenchwoman Sandra Laoura by the narrowest of margins to claim her first World Cup victory at freestyle skiing moguls event in Lake Placid, New York, on Jan. 18. Uemura, who was top in the preliminary heats, put in an outstanding performance in the final to win with 25.84 points with Laoura just behind in second with 25.83. (Kyodo)