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French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron
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PARIS - French three-time Olympic gold medallists Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner lit the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron on Friday during the opening ceremony, where it is to burn while the Games are under way in the French capital.
The Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron is lit!
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 26, 2024
Sorry, THE PARIS 2024 HOT-AIR BALLOON OLYMPIC CAULDRON IS LIT! ???? ???? #Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/CIuS4RzfHD
Perec, 56, won three gold medals across two Games in athletics. Riner, who is competing in Paris, has won two individual judo gold medals and one team gold.
—Reuters
Tags: 2024 Paris Olympics
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