Paris opening ceremony breaks rules, pushes limits and sets the bar for future Olympics — 57 posts — The True Story

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The spectacle started with a dreamy break from tradition as 'Parade of Nations' kicked off the proceedings in which athletes from 205 countries and one refugee team sailed down the Seine on boats despite rain threatening to play spoilsport.
Free Press Journal
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The Paris Olympic Games will see about 11,040 athletes take part in 32 sports including athletics, basketball and rowing.
The Washington Post
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Every two years, people from around the globe tune in to the Olympic opening ceremony to celebrate the official start of the Games.
CBS News
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The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday was particularly spectacular, in what was a form of compensation for the previous Olympics in Tokyo, which took place under the COVID-19 restrictions.
The Jerusalem Post

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