The 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers on bridges, banks and rooftops in an ambitious take on an opening ceremony.
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OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER IN PARIS: The boats that carried the Olympians through the rain were festooned with strings of lights that made them look like chariots of fire.
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Too often this series the captain’s wicket has led to flurry of dismissals but his predecessor dug in to avert a collapseFirst ball of the Test, Chris Woakes bowling to Kraigg Brathwaite. It pitched a little short, and the West Indies captain dabbed it into the ground and ran. It felt a little ambitious, if only for a moment – by the time Woakes had …
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Paris 2024 opted for a ceremony on the River Seine, but damp conditions provided problems for the audacious idea
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