This monthly gallery features some of the top photojournalism made by Associated Press photographers in August 2024.

Lead photo: France’s climber Bassa Mawem pumps his fist during the men's speed qualification elimination heats for sport climbing at the Summer Olympic Games in Le Bourget, France, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

This collection was curated by Photo Editor Benny Snyder and Deputy Director of Photography/Global Enterprise Enric Marti.