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Paris 2024 Olympic Games: the marathon, from ancient battles to modern races

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games officially begin on Friday with a unique Opening Ceremony to showcase Paris.
One hundred years after hosting, Paris is ready to display its iconic sights.
The Seine has faced scrutiny for water quality, with leaders jumping in to demonstrate safety ahead of events.

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Le Parisien

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games: how to get to Club France and the Parc des Nations in La Villette

Focus on Club France, the Parc des Nations and the fan zones located in the Parc de la Villette (Paris, 19th century), the Mecca of festivities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

1 year ago·Paris, France

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The Independent

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Simone Biles, Noah Lyles and the many faces of the Paris Olympic Games

Gymnastics superstar bids to conquer ‘the twisties’ in an inspirational story of redemption at Paris 2024, just one of the many compelling narratives to follow during the next fortnight

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

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Hear how attacks in Paris led to a push to host the Olympic Games

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo shares with CNN’s Melissa Bell how attacks in 2015 led her to engage her city to host the Olympic Games.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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Vogue

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The Real Winner of the Prelude to the 2024 Olympic Games? The Dads

They’re all Dads of the Year in our hearts!

1 year ago

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La Presse

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Sing the Olympic Games

Celine Dion and Lady Gaga are eagerly awaited in Paris this Friday for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. In the past, other artists have shown that it is not only sport that is featured at this global event. Here are six performances that have marked the Olympian imagination.

1 year ago·Montreal, Canada

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WVTM

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Key moments from Day 2 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

While the Opening Ceremony happens Friday, the action the action has already begun with team sports like soccer, rugby and handball as well as other events like archery.

1 year ago·Birmingham, United States

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