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The one-of-a-kind Paris Olympics opening ceremony: five memorable moments

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France, Paris, July 26, 2024, the city of Paris back on lockdown for the opening ceremony of the Olympic games, under the rain. [AFP]

Boundary-breaking, genre-defying, and unprecedented: the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics got the 2024 Summer Games underway with a pulsating energy and unique show that will never be forgotten.

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