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A view of the Arc de Triomphe though the window of a bus ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France.

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Video. Paris Olympics: What we know about the opening ceremony

Updated: 26/07/2024 - 15:30 GMT+2

Paris will launch its Summer Games opening ceremony on Friday night along the Seine, marking the first time the event is held outside a stadium.

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