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Highlights, takeaways from the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris
In a first-of-its-kind opening ceremony, the 2024 Paris Olympics officially began Friday on the River Seine, with athletes from the 206 participating nations forming a photogenic flotilla through the City of Light. This is the first time the ceremony has …