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Photos of the Month by The Game Magazine, July 2024

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Explore the best moments of July 2024 through IMAGO's lens! The Game Magazine features exceptional photos in sports, news, and entertainment from among the millions of photos received.

EURO 2024, Copa America 2024, and Olympic Games Paris 2024: July 2024 was the sportiest month of the year! Many top photographers attended these events, and at IMAGO, we received millions of great shots.

Besides this, July was a month full of news and numerous summer entertainment events, which again means many top photos. Here, we have picked some of the best ones from the millions we received in three categories: Sports, News, and Entertainment.

View the best photos of the month, selected by the IMAGO Picture Desk, here.

The Best Sports Photo

When Simone Biles finished her performance, Team USA started celebrating her performance and their gold medal. Johanna Säll from Bildbyran captured the moment perfectly, making it the sports photo of the month.

Team USA gymnastics paris 2024
IMAGO / Bildbyran / Johanna Säll | Team USA revels in their victory at the women’s artistic gymnastics team final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, captured on July 30, 2024.

The Best News Photo

At least 41 civilians were killed in air attacks on July 8 when Russia launched missiles at several Ukrainian cities, destroying the main children’s hospital in Kyiv. The photo, captured by Madeleine Kelly of ZUMA Press Wire, shows a devastated hospital staff member watching the rescue efforts.

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IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire / Madeleine Kelly | An injured hospital worker gazes at the unfolding rescue efforts in Kyiv, Ukraine, after Russian missile attacks on July 8, 2024, severely damaged a children’s hospital.

The Best Entertainment Photo

During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Celine Dion made a remarkable return to the stage after a diagnosis that threatened her career. Our best entertainment photo by Maxim Thore shows Dion shining in the lights while singing “Hymn to Love” beneath the Olympic rings at the Eiffel Tower.

Celine Dion Olympic Games 2024
IMAGO / Bildbyran / Maxim Thore | Capturing the spotlight: Celine Dion shines during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Paris on July 26, 2024.
2024 Copa America final trophy
IMAGO / Agencia-MexSport / David Leah | Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after Argentina’s win over Colombia in the CONMEBOL 2024 Copa America final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 14, 2024.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening
IMAGO / Xinhua / Wan Xiang | Smoke in the colors of the French national flag seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 26, 2024.
Gabriel Medina surfing Paris 2024
IMAGO / Xinhua / Ma Ping | Gabriel Medina of Brazil competes in the men’s round 3 heat of surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, on July 29, 2024.
Gaza Strip
IMAGO / NurPhoto / Majdi Fathi | Palestinian women react at the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, on July 17, 2024, amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Bangladesh protests
IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire / KM Asad | A student protester attempts to stop a prison van during a March for Justice in front of the High Court area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 31, 2024.
trump assassination attempt
IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire / Carol Guzy | Donald Trump accepts the nomination for President at the Fiserv Forum during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI, on July 18, 2024. His ear is bandaged due to an injury from an assassination attempt at his rally in PA.
Venezuela protest
IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire / Esteban Osorio | Venezuelans living in Argentina protest against Nicolas Maduro in front of the Venezuelan Embassy in Buenos Aires on July 30, 2024.
Eiffel Tower moon
IMAGO / Xinhua / Li Ming | The moon is pictured with the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Shakira Copa America
IMAGO / USA TODAY Network / Nathan Ray Seebeck | Colombian artist Shakira performs during the halftime show of the Copa America Final match between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. FL, USA, on July 14, 2024.
San Fermin festivities in Pamplona
IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire / Elsa A. Bravo | People play with water during the celebration of the San Fermin festivities in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, on July 6, 2024.
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
IMAGO / Xinhua / Jiang Hongjing | A rider demonstrates his skills at a racecourse in Litang County, the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, Sichuan Province, China, on July 30, 2024.
Snoop Dogg paris 2024
IMAGO / Beautiful Sports / Tom Bloch | Snoop Dogg, LA28 Games Ambassador, during the preliminary round of the women’s beach volleyball at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, held in the stadium under the Eiffel Tower on July 31, 2024.
Haizhou Bay Water Park in Lianyungang
IMAGO / CFOTO | Tourists cool off at the Haizhou Bay Water Park in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, on July 14, 2024.
San Fermin Festival in Pamplona
IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire / Ruben Albarran | Recortadores perform in the bullring during the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain, on July 7, 2024.

 

See photos of the month collections of  May 2024 selected by IMAGO photo editors:

Entertainment: Pictures of the Year 2024, June.

News: Pictures of the Year 2024, June.

Sports: Pictures of the Year 2024, June.

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