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Farewell to veteran athletes who have competed at their final Olympics

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With the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics set to close on Sunday evening, many athletes have already taken their final bows at the multisport competition.

Ma Long of China competes in the men's team table tennis final against Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 9, 2024. /CFP
Ma Long of China competes in the men's team table tennis final against Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 9, 2024. /CFP

Ma Long of China competes in the men's team table tennis final against Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 9, 2024. /CFP

Timo Boll of Germany waves at supporters after competing in the men's team table tennis quarterfinals against Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 6, 2024. /CFP
Timo Boll of Germany waves at supporters after competing in the men's team table tennis quarterfinals against Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 6, 2024. /CFP

Timo Boll of Germany waves at supporters after competing in the men's team table tennis quarterfinals against Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 6, 2024. /CFP

Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts after hitting a winner in the men's doubles tennis quarterfinals with Daniel Evans against Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz of the USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 1, 2024. /CFP
Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts after hitting a winner in the men's doubles tennis quarterfinals with Daniel Evans against Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz of the USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 1, 2024. /CFP

Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts after hitting a winner in the men's doubles tennis quarterfinals with Daniel Evans against Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz of the USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 1, 2024. /CFP

Angelique Kerber of Germany competes in the women's singles tennis quarterfinals against Zheng Qinwen of China at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. /CFP
Angelique Kerber of Germany competes in the women's singles tennis quarterfinals against Zheng Qinwen of China at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. /CFP

Angelique Kerber of Germany competes in the women's singles tennis quarterfinals against Zheng Qinwen of China at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. /CFP

Eliud Kipchoge (C) of Kenya competes in the men's marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 10, 2024. /CFP
Eliud Kipchoge (C) of Kenya competes in the men's marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 10, 2024. /CFP

Eliud Kipchoge (C) of Kenya competes in the men's marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 10, 2024. /CFP

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica competes in the women's 100-meter preliminaries at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 2, 2024. /CFP
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica competes in the women's 100-meter preliminaries at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 2, 2024. /CFP

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica competes in the women's 100-meter preliminaries at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 2, 2024. /CFP

Gong Lijiao of China competes in the women's shot put final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 9, 2024. /CFP
Gong Lijiao of China competes in the women's shot put final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 9, 2024. /CFP

Gong Lijiao of China competes in the women's shot put final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 9, 2024. /CFP

Shi Zhiyong of China competes in the men's 73-kilogram weightlifting final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 8, 2024. /CFP
Shi Zhiyong of China competes in the men's 73-kilogram weightlifting final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 8, 2024. /CFP

Shi Zhiyong of China competes in the men's 73-kilogram weightlifting final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, August 8, 2024. /CFP

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