When athletes defied gravity at Paris Olympics

Marcus Christopher, of the United States, soars through the air, with the Luxor Obelisk of La Concorde square in the background, during the cycling BMX freestyle men's park qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Kauli Vaast, of France, leaps over a wave during the second round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the women's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Logan Martin, of Australia, performs a trick during the cycling BMX freestyle men's park qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Jack Robinson, of Australia, kicks out of a wave during the third round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Monday, July 29, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Angela Andreoli, of Italy, performs on the vault during the women's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (Reuters)

Anthony Jeanjean, of France, performs a trick, with the Luxor Obelisk of La Concorde square in the background, during the cycling BMX freestyle men's park qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Brazil's Gabriel Medina exits a wave, during round one of the surfing competition, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia, Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Ed Sloane/Pool Photo via AP)