Best photos of August 11: Riders in Paris Olympics to ballet dancers

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Riders compete in the women's track cycling omnium tempo race of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, south-west of Paris. AFP

Athletes compete during the Women's Marathon on Day 16 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Esplanade Des Invalides. Getty Images

Kenny Organ competes in the steer wrestling event at the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo in Mount Isa City, Queensland, Australia. Getty Images

Displaced Palestinians flee Hamad City following an Israeli evacuation order in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters

Mutaz Essa Barshim of Team Qatar celebrates winning the bronze medal following the Men's High Jump Final on Day 15 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. Getty Images

An image of a large cat stretching, believed to be by street artist Banksy, appears on an advertising hoarding on Edgware Road in Cricklewood, in London, England. Getty Images

Shamier Little, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabrielle Thomas and Alexis Holmes of Team United States celebrate winning Gold in the Women's 4 x 400m Relay Final on Day 15 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. Getty Images

A residential building burns following a missile attack on Kursk, Russia, after an incursion by Ukrainian troops to the south-west. AFP

In the Paris 2024 Olympics taekwondo for women +67kg Bronze medal contests at the Grand Palais in Paris, Nafia Kus Aydin of Turkey celebrates with her national flag after winning her bout against Rebecca McGowan of the UK. Reuters

A child falls during a bicycle balance competition over a plank on a river, part of community festivities ahead of the 79th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence Day, in Surabaya. AFP

Dancers perform prior to the rhythmic gymnastics' group all-around final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena. AFP