The week's best photojournalism

In the week's most eye-catching photos, Usain Bolt makes it looks easy, Louisiana battles dangerous waters, and more

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the Men's 100 meter semifinal on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the men's 100-meter semifinal in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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A boy drinks milk during a parade to mark the Gaijatra festival, also known as "cow festival," in Kathmandu, Nepal.
(Image credit: (REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar))

A woman walks through a rain shower in Beijing, China.
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein))

Gold medal winner Brianna Rollins, center, silver medal winner, Nia Ali, right, and bronze medal winner Kristi Castlin, all from the United States, celebrate their wins after crossing the finish line of the 100-meter hurdles final at t
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man))

A bridge collapse over the Tolten River in Pitrufquen village, Chile.
(Image credit: (REUTERS/Cristobal Saavedra))

A casket floats in flood waters in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
(Image credit: (REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman))

Sheep gather in Al Wazzani, in southern Lebanon.
(Image credit: (REUTERS/Ali Hashisho))

Margarita Mamun of Russia competes in rhythmic gymnastics at the Rio Olympics.
(Image credit: (REUTERS/Mike Blake))

People cool off at a swimming pool in Sichuan Province, China.
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American Jordan Burroughs and Russian Aniuar Geduev compete in the Olympic men's wrestling quarterfinal.
(Image credit: (REUTERS/Toru Hanai))

A helicopter drops water while battling the Blue Cut fire burning near Cajon Blvd in San Bernardino, California .
(Image credit: (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni))

Synchronized swimmers from Egypt compete in the Rio Olympics.
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Lauren Hansen
Lauren Hansen

Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.