PETALING JAYA: Spain's Carolina Marin was dealt a cruel blow when she was forced to retire from her semi-final match against China's He Bingjiao in the Paris Olympics after suffering a knee injury.
Peter Spens, of London, England, paints the scene at Eiffel Tower Stadium during a beach volleyball match at the 2024 Summer Olympics , Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Paris, France. — Photo: APP/Robert F. Bukaty
These are Spens' third Summer Olympic Games, which the International Volleyball Federation has commissioned him to paint. While photographers manage to produce hundreds, if not thousands, of photos over numerous days of competitions, he will have only one image – a painting. Spens works at one of the most recognisable and popular locations at these Olympics, with a view of the beach volleyball court against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. His easel is placed at the last and highest row of the stands, from where he has a wondrous vantage point of the play and Paris’ famous landmark - a monument that presented a real challenge.
For nearly a week, Spens had been immersed in his painting from morning until night, breaking only for a brief lunch. Despite his relentless efforts, only the silhouettes of the spectators, players and the Eiffel Tower had emerged on the canvas. The final details of the painting would take shape as the winning team of the Olympic Games was decided.
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