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Olympic cauldron is lit by French gold medalists Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec

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PARIS (AP) — French Olympic gold medalists Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec teamed to light the cauldron for the Paris Olympics to end an elaborate but rain-soaked opening ceremony Friday night. The duo both tilted their own torch toward the cauldron, which quickly became alit in flames. Celine Dion followed with a rendition of Edith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” (“Hymn to Love”). Riner won three golds in judo and Pérec won three in athletics, becomi…

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