[PHOTOS] 2024 Paris Olympics - Day 1

Korean fencer Oh Sang-uk celebrates his win against Fares Ferjani of Tunisia in the men's individual saber during the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korean fencer Oh Sang-uk celebrates his win against Fares Ferjani of Tunisia in the men's individual saber during the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korean fencer Oh Sang-uk, left, and Tunisia's Fares Ferjani compete in the men's individual saber final during the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korean fencer Oh Sang-uk, left, and Tunisia's Fares Ferjani compete in the men's individual saber final during the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korean fencer Oh Sang-uk bites his gold medal after the medal ceremony for the men's individual saber contest during the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korean fencer Oh Sang-uk bites his gold medal after the medal ceremony for the men's individual saber contest during the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korea's Shin Yu-bin, right, and Lim Jong-hoon return the ball against Germany's Dang Qiu and Nina Mittelham during a round of 16 mixed doubles match at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korea's Shin Yu-bin, right, and Lim Jong-hoon return the ball against Germany's Dang Qiu and Nina Mittelham during a round of 16 mixed doubles match at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

South and North Koreans are seen seated near the South Paris Arena 4, where the round of 16 mixed doubles table tennis competition took place Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

South and North Koreans are seen seated near the South Paris Arena 4, where the round of 16 mixed doubles table tennis competition took place Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Kim Woo-min reacts to spectators after finishing third in the men's 400-meter freestyle final at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Kim Woo-min reacts to spectators after finishing third in the men's 400-meter freestyle final at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Kim Woo-min dives into the pool at the start of the men's 400-meter freestyle race at the Paris Olympics at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Kim Woo-min dives into the pool at the start of the men's 400-meter freestyle race at the Paris Olympics at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korea's Park Ha-jun, right, and Keum Ji-hyeon show their silver medals during the medal ceremony for the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event at Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Dols, France, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korea's Park Ha-jun, right, and Keum Ji-hyeon show their silver medals during the medal ceremony for the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event at Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Dols, France, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Olympic committee staffers carry the Korean flag during the medal ceremony for Park Ha-jun and Keum Ji-hyeon, who won silver in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event at Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Deols, France, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Olympic committee staffers carry the Korean flag during the medal ceremony for Park Ha-jun and Keum Ji-hyeon, who won silver in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event at Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Deols, France, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korean nationals gather to support the Korean athletes competing in the Paris Olympics at the Korea House in Paris, Saturday. The Korean government is operating the Korea House temporarily to promote Korean culture and support athletes from the national team during the Olympics. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korean nationals gather to support the Korean athletes competing in the Paris Olympics at the Korea House in Paris, Saturday. The Korean government is operating the Korea House temporarily to promote Korean culture and support athletes from the national team during the Olympics. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Koreans react as fencer Oh Sang-uk wins the men's individual saber contest as they watch the final at the Korea House in Paris, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Koreans react as fencer Oh Sang-uk wins the men's individual saber contest as they watch the final at the Korea House in Paris, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

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