Every year, the stark slopes of the high Andes are brought to life in an eruption of colour as hundreds of people from local villages, dressed in vibrant traditional clothing, gather for the annual tree-planting festival, Queuña Raymi. Everyone from village elders to mothers and the newborns they carry takes part in the celebration, where ancient Incan instruments accompany dances passed down for generations to honour Pachamama (Mother Earth) before the villagers trek up steep mountain trails to plant trees together. This yearly celebration is the result of decades of work from 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate Constantino Aucca Chutas.

The second Grand Slam® tournament of the season, Roland-Garros is the only one played on clay, starting each year in late May. Athletes need to be in peak physical condition to shine on the ochre courts of the Porte d'Auteull in western Paris, where the slow playing surface and high bounce produce long rallies and extended time on court.