Olympics Photo of the Day: Up Close and Underwater

Every time a new Olympic Games takes place, photojournalists endeavor to cover the action in novel and compelling ways—not only taking advantage of new technology, but also using their professional eye to discover new angles or framing. AFP photographer Oli Scarff placed an underwater camera in just the right position to capture close views of swimmers as they pass by above. Here, a vivid and close view of the face of Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström, looking toward the camera and surrounded by distortions of light along the water’s surface, as she competes in a heat of the women’s 100-meter freestyle swimming event at the Paris La Defense Arena.

Previously :

• July 30: Celebrating a Winning Women's Gymnastics Team Effort

• July 29: Surfer Filipe Toledo Gets the Barrel

• July 28: An Equestrian Leaps Through the Antlers

• July 27: A Fencer's Moment of Victory

• July 26: A Towering Light Show at the Opening Ceremony