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The Olympic flag was raised upside down during the Opening Ceremony in Paris
In a gaffe shortly before French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Games open, the five-ring Olympic flag was raised upside down at the Trocadero, across from the Eiffel Tower.
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Céline Dion performs from Eiffel Tower in stunning 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony finale
Céline Dion’s performance from the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Friday is proof that the heart will go on.
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Who was the horse rider ‘galloping' down the Seine River at the Olympics Opening Ceremony?
The rider was draped in the Olympic flag.
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Frustrated, Olympic Opening Ceremony watch party attendees turn to phone instead
Paris held viewing parties around the city so that people who could not make it to the Opening Ceremony could still enjoy the festivities. But at one party, long lines had attendees turning to their phone instead.
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French iconic cultural elements at the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony
USC Dornsife professor Lydia Moudileno explains what is the significance of some of the French cultural elements included at the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony.
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Ariana Grande, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen and more join 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Access Hollywood’s Kit Hoover was on the red carpet for the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony as celebrities arrived for the iconic event.
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WATCH: Amazing Eiffel Tower light show at Opening Ceremony
Watch the Eiffel Tower beautifully lit for the Opening Ceremony at the Paris Olympics.
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What did the cauldron represent at the Paris Olympics?
The cauldron in the Jardin des Tuileries was an homage to the first hydrogen-powered flight of a balloon, which took place in the same location in 1783.
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WATCH: Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower
Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
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In Pictures: 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
For the first time in history, an Olympic Games opening ceremony has moved out of a stadium and into the heart of the host city, Paris. Smoke resembling the flag of Team France is shown over Pont d’Austerlitz during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)…
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Who is Marie-José Pérec?
Who is the French track and field legend who lit the Olympic flame?
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WATCH: Mesmerizing metal horse gallop down Seine River
Watch a metal horse gallops down Seine River to deliver Olympic flag during the Opening Ceremony at the Paris Games
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WATCH: Team USA rides down the Seine during the Opening Ceremony in Paris
Watch Team USA on a boat in the Seine during the Paris Opening Ceremony.
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Who is Rim'K?
Rim’K is an Algerian-French rapper.
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WATCH: Olympic torch ziplines over Paris
Watched as a masked figure ziplines over Paris with the Olympic torch.
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WATCH: The craftsmanship of Louis Vuitton at the Opening Ceremony
Take a stroll through the Louis Vuitton studios during the Opening Ceremony.
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The Minions stop by the Paris Opening Ceremony
The Minions showed up for some fun in Paris during the Opening Ceremony.
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A history of the Refugee Olympic Team
The Refugee Olympic Team is a relatively new addition to the Olympic tradition. Here’s how it has evolved.
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Lady Gaga sings in French during 2024 Paris Olympic Ceremony
Lady Gaga performed with dancers shaking pink plumed pompoms, adding a cabaret feel to the start of the show.
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Who is Aya Nakamura?
Aya Nakamura is a French-Malian musician who performed at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.