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Acrobats perform during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024.

Video. Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

Updated: 28/07/2024 - 13:43 GMT+2

World leaders expressed their appreciation for the hours-long ceremony held on the river Seine, but reviews elsewhere were more critical.

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