Team GB arrive in rain-soaked Paris for 2024 Olympic GamesSupport trulyindependent journalismFind out moreCloseOur mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.The Olympic Games have been officially opened after a spectacular opening ceremony on the River Seine.Thousands lined the banks in the French capital to watch an unprecedented, unique event to begin Paris 2024 ahead of the first medal events tomorrow. Organisers abandoned the traditional stadium format to instead showcase the sights and sounds of the city, with athletes paraded along the waterway in an impressive display.Heavy rain fell on a wet evening after a day of travel chaos in Paris that saw thousands of visitors delayed. The country’s rail operator said that arson attacks on key rail lines into the French capital had “sabotaged” the network, leading to…
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