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Get Ready to Go for Gold: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2024 Paris Olympics!

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From LeBron to the Eiffel Tower, here's your all-access pass to the Paris Olympics 2024! 🏅🇫🇷

Paris is set to become the epicenter of the sporting world as the 2024 Olympics draw near! With a breathtaking backdrop of the iconic Eiffel Tower, this event promises to bring tens of thousands of athletes, spectators, and journalists together for an exhilarating two weeks of sports and entertainment. But how can you keep up with all the action? We've got you covered! Whether it's snatching the best viewing spots for LeBron James during the grand opening ceremony, or getting the inside scoop on emerging sports, this guide has everything you need to prepare for the games of a lifetime.

As athletes from around the globe gear up for the competition of their lives, the stakes are even higher when it comes to flag bearers. The United States will be represented by superstar Coco Gauff alongside the iconic LeBron James, igniting a wave of excitement for fans everywhere! Did you know that around 10,500 athletes from over 200 countries will compete in Paris across 32 sports? The wide array of new sports makes this year's Olympics particularly thrilling as nations vie for glory like never before.

The venues selected for this year's events are genuinely jaw-dropping. Imagine watching a high-speed race by the Seine or cheering on your favorite athlete at the majestic Grand Palais! The Paris Games are designed to not only entertain but also elevate the entire viewer experience. Meanwhile, the excitement unfolds with competitions kicking off even before the opening ceremony, adding an extra layer to the Olympic spirit as fans get a taste of the thrilling action early.

As preparations roll out, the anticipation builds, and it’s safe to say that the Paris Olympics are not just about sports; they are a celebration of global unity and resilience. From live coverage to ticket bookings, ensure you’re in the loop and ready for the best Olympic Games yet!

Fun fact: The Paris 2024 Olympics will be remarkable because it marks the third time Paris has hosted the Games, the previous being in 1900 and 1924. Talk about a historic comeback! Also, did you know that this Olympics will include the debut of breaking (breakdancing) as a medal event? We can’t wait to see how these athletes spin their way into our hearts!

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Your guide to keeping up with the Paris Olympics (NPR)

A view of the Olympic rings beneath the Eiffel Tower, lit up at night. Tens of thousands of athletes, spectators and journalists are descending on Paris to ...

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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: How To Watch (Today.com)

Find out how you can watch LeBron James and the rest of Team USA make their grand entrance at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Melanie de Jesus dos Santos reveals how ... (Olympics)

The 2019 European all-around winner has trained in Houston since disappointment at Tokyo 2020.

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Everything To Know About The Olympics Opening Ceremony ... (Forbes)

Coco Gauff was on Wednesday announced as the female flag bearer for the United States and will walk alongside LeBron James at the opening ceremony.

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Everything you need to know about the Paris 2024 Olympics ... (Time Out)

This is is everything we know about the timings and whether Celine Dion or Lady Gaga will be making an appearance.

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Your guide to the 2024 Paris Olympics from new sports to top U.S. ... (The Washington Post)

What to know about the Paris Olympics from U.S. medal contenders like Simone Biles and Noah Lyles, to new sports, tickets and your guide to the Summer ...

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2024 Paris Olympics: A close look at the iconic venues (Los Angeles Times)

The 2024 Paris Games are a made-for-TV Olympics with the Eiffel Tower, Château de Versailles, the Seine, and the Grand Palais each hosting events.

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What sports are at the Olympics? What to know about the events ... (USA TODAY)

At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the 33rd Olympiad, around 10500 athletes from all over the globe will compete across 19 days of events.

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What time is the Opening Ceremony at the 2024 Olympics? What to ... (NBC Chicago)

At previous ceremonies, a stadium has provided the stage for the theatrics of the Games' opening night. In Paris, the parade of athletes will be held on the ...

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How to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics. And why, for your own ... (AZCentral.com)

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris offer a break for a divided country. LeBron James, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky make it must-see (or stream) TV.

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2024 Olympics live updates: Morocco fans protest late goal as chaos ... (NBC News)

The Paris Games are now underway. Team USA will face host nation France in soccer and rugby sevens, and you can stream every moment on Peacock.

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1972 Munich Olympics, marred by killing of Israeli athletes, loom ... (The Washington Post)

The 2024 Paris Olympics begin this weekend amid the global fallout over the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas and the Gaza war.

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Getting started at the Paris Olympics (The Associated Press)

Japan's Katsuyuki Tanamura reaches for a shot during a Japan men's water polo team training session at the Olympic Aquatics Centre, ahead of the 2024 Summer ...

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Why are there Olympic events before the Opening Ceremony? (CBS News 8)

Why are there Olympic events before the Opening Ceremony? Several Summer Games tournaments will be well underway before the Olympic cauldron is lit in Paris.

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How to watch 2024 Paris Olympics today: Schedule, times, TV ... (AZCentral.com)

2024 Paris Olympic Games schedule for Wednesday, July 24: Times, TV channels, streaming information, how to watch games and events in France today.

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Why is men's soccer U23 at 2024 Paris Olympics? Explaining rule ... (USA TODAY)

Here's why men's soccer, unlike its female counterpart, is a U23 competition at the Olympics, beginning in 1992 and continuing to the 2024 Paris Games.

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Will Taylor Swift Be At The 2024 Paris Olympics? (Today.com)

Will Taylor Swift be in Paris, France for the Summer Olympics? Swift is in Europe for the international leg of her "Eras Tour."

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A Complete Breakdown of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening ... (HarpersBAZAAR.com)

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics will be the biggest one yet. Here's everything you need to know.

Why Paris 'Gets the Gold' for 2024 Olympics Planning (NYU News)

Urbanist Mitchell L. Moss says the City of Light exemplifies how host cities can hold construction costs down and create lasting benefits. Jul 24, 2024.

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Opinion: How socially responsible are the Paris Olympics? (Los Angeles Times)

Opinion: The Olympics promise to be socially responsible. How's that working out? The Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower. The 2024 Olympic Games open ...

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The Paris Olympics Are a Lesson in Greenwashing (Scientific American)

Giant Olympic rings are affixed to the Eiffel tower in Paris as part of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Daniel Dorko/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images.

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Summer Olympics: Russian man detained (The Associated Press)

French authorities say they have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics. France has been on high alert over the past few weeks as preparations to ...

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French authorities foil several plots on the 2024 Olympics in Paris (Voice of America)

Paris prosecutors said Wednesday that they had arrested a 40-year-old Russian-born man Tuesday at his Paris apartment man on suspicion of planning to ...

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France vs USA 3-0: Paris Olympics 2024 men's football – as it ... (Aljazeera.com)

This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as France beat USA 3-0 on the opening day of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday, ...

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The U.S. men's soccer team opens the Paris Olympics with a tough ... (NPR)

The United States men had not played at an Olympics since 2008. The squad opened the Paris Olympics by taking on host France in group play.

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Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate ... (The Conversation AU)

The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They're a test bed for how big ...

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LG Display shrinks quarterly loss on Apple, Olympics demand (The Business Times)

SOUTH Korean flat-screen maker LG Display narrowed losses from a year earlier in the June quarter as shipments of new panels for client Apple and TV panels ...

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Paris 2024 Olympics: How to watch the Opening Ceremony live (Olympics)

Find out more about the historic Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, which is set to take place along the River Seine on Friday.

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When do the Olympics start and end? See the schedule for the 2024 ... (CBS News)

This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.

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A city of light and shadows is redrawn for the Paris Olympics (The Business Times)

FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Seine river police gear up for security - Seine · (FILES) People stand in front of the Olympic rings adorning the Eiffel Tower ...

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Olympic Games 2024 live updates: Andy Murray pulls out of tennis ... (NBC News)

Follow live updates and the latest news leading up to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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Olympics opening ceremony: How to watch, start time, what to know (The Associated Press)

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday. Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 10500 athletes will parade on more than ...

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Paris is abuzz ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony as a festive ... (NBC News)

PARIS — Just a day before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony, the French capital was abuzz Thursday as it prepared to host the world's biggest ...

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How to watch the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony (CNN)

Boats and cast members rehearse on the River Seine for the Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 24. Fu Tian/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images.

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How Paris made the city the stage for the 2024 Olympics (The Washington Post)

Instead of building new stadiums, Paris is embedding Olympic events in the French capital and hoping to highlight its history and green transformation.

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All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony (Aljazeera.com)

Paris 2024 will make history as the first Olympic Summer Games to hold the opening ceremony outside a stadium.

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The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Will Be Unlike Any ... (WIRED)

For the first time in history, the Olympics opening ceremony won't be held inside a stadium. Instead, it will float down the Seine.

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2024 Paris Olympics live updates: Opening ceremony set to formally ... (NBC News)

Events are already underway in France, but today's procession down the Seine will formally open the the Summer Games. Stream every moment on Peacock.

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Live: Paris holds its breath for 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony (FRANCE 24)

Organisers have promised an Opening Ceremony the likes of which audiences have never seen, to launch the 2024 Paris Games. More than 80 boats bearing nearly ...

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How to watch the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony ... (CBS News)

Take a trip through Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, even if you don't have cable.

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How and where to watch Olympics opening ceremony and games (Axios)

All eyes are on Paris as the Olympics kick off with an action-packed schedule of sporting events.

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2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony: What time it starts, what to ... (NBC Chicago)

Athletes aboard the boats will get glimpses of several Olympic venues, including La Concorde Urban Park, Invalides and the Grand Palais. The parade ends at the ...

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Olympics opening ceremony 2024: Everything you need to know (NBC News)

Over 10000 athletes will sail down the Seine on Friday in what is poised to be most ambitious Olympic opening ceremony ever attempted.

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Sabotage hits French railways hours before Olympics opening ... (Financial Times)

France has suspended high-speed rail services across much of the country after the network was hit by sabotage attacks hours before the Olympic Games ...

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Paris prosecutors open probe after rail 'sabotage' that struck hours ... (The Straits Times)

Train operator SNCF said 800000 passengers were affected and urged people to postpone their trips. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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We Need the Distraction of These Olympics (Slate Magazine)

This is sort of the attitude I've decided to bring into the 2024 Paris Olympics. This year's Games have the misfortune to be kicking off just as American ...

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony live updates: Latest news from ... (The Athletic)

Follow live action from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, plus build-up to today's event.

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I'm Obsessed with the Olympics Opening Ceremony (Outside Magazine)

The extravagant event, which promotes national pride, kicks off every Olympic Games. Here's why one writer always tunes in to watch.

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2024 Paris Olympics Live Updates: Countdown to Opening Ceremony (Today.com)

What happened during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony? Read on for live updates about the Summer Games in France, from how to watch, schedule and ...

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What Time Is The 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony? Plus, How ... (Forbes)

The 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony is happening today. Find out when the celebrated event will air on NBC and Peacock and how long it's expected to last.

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Indonesia aims for gold in weightlifting at Paris Olympics (CNA)

Members of the team include Rizki Juniansyah, gold medallist at this year's weightlifting world cup.

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Which countries have been banned from participating in the Olympics? (Aljazeera.com)

Thirteen countries have been banned from the Olympics in the past. Which are they, and why were they barred?

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Olympics live updates: Opening ceremony still on despite rail attack ... (The Associated Press)

The 2024 Olympics are getting off to a rough start, with suspected acts of sabotage targeting France's flagship high-speed rail network ahead of its ...

Historic moments to watch out for at the 2024 Paris Olympics (NBC Olympics)

As the world unites for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, prepare to witness an array of historic milestones unfold.

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Lausanne: The Swiss city that runs the Olympics (BBC News)

Set dramatically among a picture-perfect lake, mountains and hillside vineyards, this unassuming city offers a unique glimpse at how the modern Games came ...

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LIVE: Paris Olympics 2024 – Opening Ceremony (Aljazeera.com)

Follow our build-up and text coverage of the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony on the River Seine in the French capital.

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Opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics: the (expected ... (Olympics)

All eyes are on Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This Friday, July 26th, before the Vasque is ...

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In pictures: The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics (CNN)

Athletes from Greece lead the traditional Parade of Nations during the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, July 26. Matthias Schrader/AP. In ...

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The Paris Olympics sabotage attack: what we know so far (Financial Times)

Targeted attacks hit strategic rail junctions, raising concerns about a range of threats ahead of opening ceremony.

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Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Country Order, Explained (Today.com)

Here's what to know about the Parade of Nations country order for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Which country enters first at the Olympics opening ceremony? Greece ...

French rail systems attacked ahead of Olympics opening (NPR)

High-speed rail traffic to Paris was disrupted by what officials described as “criminal actions” and sabotage.

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Paris 2024 Olympics off to rough start with sabotaged trains, weather (The Associated Press)

Suspected acts of sabotage targeted France's flagship high-speed rail network and cloudy skies with light drizzle are hanging over the French capital ahead ...

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Paris hosts opening ceremony of 2024 Olympics (Financial Times)

Seine provides setting for extravagant parade of boats even as rain and sabotage threaten to overshadow global event.

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Olympic Lessons: Leadership and Fun (Yale Insights)

In advance of the Paris 2024 Olympics, we asked Yale SOM faculty for their take on this global sporting event. Are there lessons they draw from the Games, ...

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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Biggest Moments and ... (Variety)

With estimated costs nearing $10 billion, these Olympic Games will be the least expensive in recent history but likely the flashiest, thanks to Paris' iconic ...

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2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony highlights: Céline Dion ... (The Associated Press)

Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded.

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How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony (OPB News)

Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 6,800 athletes will parade on more than 90 boats on the Seine River for 6 kilometers (3.7 miles). This will ...

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Rain-soaked Seine spectacle marks Paris Olympics opening ... (CNA)

PARIS: Down the River Seine, against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower and in the pouring rain, Paris welcomed the Olympic Games with a historic opening ...

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5 takeaways from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics (CNN)

The Eiffel Tower and the Olympics rings are lit up during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. Lionel ...

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Major musical moments during the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris (NPR)

The opening ceremony featured a Parisian performance from Lady Gaga, a heavy metal moment with Gojira and a headless Marie Antoinette, ...

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Paris Olympics kicks off with lavish boat parade, musical performances (NBC News)

The organizers of Friday's opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hope to provide relief, positivity and unity in a world increasingly beset with ...

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Paris 2024 Olympics gymnastics, Australia schedule: 13 Aussie ... (Olympics)

The gymnastics events at the Paris 2024 Olympics will be held from July 27 to August 10 and will see 13 Australian gymnasts compete. Get full schedule and ...

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Paris Olympics opens with cruise on Seine, Celine Dion (The Straits Times)

Madcap, mayhemic, magical Paris 2024 opening ceremony delivers unforgettable night in the rain. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Paris Olympics begin with rainy opening ceremony on Seine River ... (ESPN)

Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony along the Seine River.

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First look: Photos from Paris Olympics opening ceremony (NPR)

Images from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games offer a stunning glimpse into the dramatic and heavily Parisian-themed day.

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Paris Olympics opens with historic ceremony on River Seine (The State Council of the People's Republic of China)

Members of the Chinese delegation attend the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua].

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Olympics Opening Ceremony Review: Paris' Lengthy Spectacle On ... (Deadline)

Taking the opening ceremony out of a stadium, the City of Lights effort didn't quite match its grande ambitions.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: the best photos of the incredible opening ... (Olympics)

At the end of a memorable evening, the 33rd Olympic Games of the modern era got underway. Here's a look back at an evening that will go down in history.

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