Athleticism isn't the only feat that should be awarded at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Every four years, the Summer Games bring the greatest athletes in the world together to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in their chosen sports, and along the way, they share touching moments that are truly gold medal-worthy.
And this year is no different. Feelings of pride, excitement and determination were already running high when the Games kicked off with the Opening Ceremony on July 26, with over 10,000 athletes sailing down the Seine for the ambitious event. And to top off the monumental moment, Lady Gaga and Céline Dion—who hadn't taken the stage since sharing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis in 2022—set to deliver heart-rendering performances.
Over 17 days, the Games see the culmination of all the blood, sweat and tears athletes endured over the years in order to compete at this level.
Simone Biles will return to the gymnastics floor after stepping down from the vault at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and showing the world the importance of putting her mental health first. U.K. tennis player Andy Murray will play his final rounds of tennis representing his home country after announcing he would be retiring from his professional career.
But they aren't the only ones putting it all on the line. Paralympic medalist Hunter Woodhall will return to compete in the 2024 Games alongside wife Tara Davis-Woodhall, whose skill will be put to the test in long jump event. Plus, diver Tom Daley will jump headfirst into Olympic waters, USA men's basketball players Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant will shoot for gold as a team and breakdancers Sunny Choi, Logan Edra and Jeffrey Louis will make their Games debut.
Through it all, these legendary athletes will celebrate triumphs, cry over devastating losses and even smile wide for a few selfies that are sure to go down in history.
Read on to see some of the most memorable emotional moments from the 2024 Olympics so far...
Aug. 10: Sport Climbing
Gold medalist Janja Garnbret of Team Slovenia celebrates with silver medalist Brooke Raboutou of Team USA after they completed the women's Boulder & Lead final.
Aug. 9: Track & Field
First-time Olympian Sha'carri Richardson of Team USA looks on after winning her first Olympic gold medal by placing first in the women's 4x100m relay final.
Aug. 8: Track & Field
Team USA's Tara Davis-Woodhall embraces her husband and Paralympic athlete Hunter Woodhall after winning the women's long jump final.
Aug. 8: Canoe Sprint
Joan Antoni Moreno and Diego Dominguez of Team Spain yell in celebration after the men's canoe double 500m final.
Aug. 7: Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay
Spain's Maria Perez and Alvaro Martin pop champagne to celebrate their gold medals.
Aug. 7: Cycling
Kelland O'Brien of Team Australia is emotional after his team, also including Sam Welsford, Conor Leahy and Oliver Bleddyn, won gold. The Austalian cyclists set a new world record with 3:40.730.
Aug. 6: Track & Field
TEAM USA's Gabby Thomas snaps a selfie with her partner Spencer McManes after winning gold in the women's 200m final.
Aug. 6: Track & Field
Cole Hocker of Team USA celebrates after winning the gold for the men's 1500m. Hocker won by .14 seconds.
Aug. 5: Pole Vault
Swedish athlete Armand Duplantis celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's pole vault.
Aug. 5: Badminton
An Se-young of Korea celebrates after defeating He Bingjiao of China 2-0 in their match.
Aug. 5: Surfing
Johanne Defay hugs Simon Paillard, her husband and coach, after winning bronze for France.
Aug. 5: Gymnastics
Simone Biles hugs an emotional Jordan Chiles after winning bronze for the women's floor routine final, marking Chiles' first individual Olympic medal.
Aug. 2: Gymnastics
Britain's Bryony Page is ecsatic after winning gold for the women's trampoline final in gymnastics.
Aug. 2: Fencing
Team Czechia's Michal Cupr, Jiri Beran, Jakub Jurka, Martin Rubes celebrate after defeating France for the men's bronze medal.
Aug. 1: Gymnastics
USA gymnast Simone Biles beams after winning gold in the women's all-around final, sporting her "GOAT" necklace.
Aug. 1: Tennis
Great Britain's Andy Murray—who announced his retirement before the Paris Games—tearfully bids farewell to the crowd after being eliminated alongside Dan Evans in the men's doubles.
Aug. 1: Table Tennis
Tomokazu Harimoto of Team Japan lets off some steam during his match against China's Fan Zhendong.
Aug. 1: Swimming
Men's 200m backstroke silver medalist Apostolos Christou of Greece gets emotional while standing on the podium.
Aug. 1: Tennis
Spanish tennis Carlos Alcaraz lets out a victorious scream after defeating Tommy Paul of Team USA in men's single.
July 31: Diving
Great Britain's bronze medalists Andrea Spendolini Sirieix and Lois Toulson share a raw moment after the women's synchronized 10m platform diving final.
July 31: Soccer
Korbin Albert gets emotional after scoring a goal in the women's soccer game.
July 31: Swimming
Team Sweden's Sarah Sjoestroem celebrates her gold medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final.
July 31: Swimming
Team USA's Katie Ledecky reacts to winning gold in the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final.
July 31: Swimming
French swimmer Anastasiia Kirpichnikova cries tears of joy after seeing her silver medal-winning time in women's 1500m freestyle event.
July 31: Judo
Serbia's Nemanja Majdov (L) and Greece's Theodoros Tselidis (R) share a moment after their round in the men's 90kg round of 16 in judo. Tselildis, who beat Majdov, later won the bronze medal.
July 31: Sabre
Manon Apithy-Brunet (L) kisses her husband France's Bolade Apithy after his team beat Egypt.
July 31: Triathalon
Gold medalist Alex Yee of Team Great Britain and silver medalist Hayden Wilde of Team New Zealand share a subtle celebratory moment after crossing the finish line.
July 31: Rugby
Team New Zealand leaps for joy after beating Canada in the Women's Rugby Sevens Gold medal match.
July 31: Field Hockey
Agustina Gorzelany of Team Argentina celebrates her team's first goal in a match against Spain. Argentina ended up winning the match 2-1.
July 31: Shooting
Team Guatemala's Adriana Ruano Oliva gets emotional after realizing she's won the gold medal—her country's very first—in the shooting trap women's final.