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Olympic updates: Unforgivable blunder sums up Paris’ opening ceremony

The marathon Paris Olympics opening ceremony is finally over, with an icon returning to the spotlight amid an unforgivable stuff-up.

Celine Dion stole the show, but the Olympic rings were upside down.
Celine Dion stole the show, but the Olympic rings were upside down.

The 2024 Paris Olympics has officially commenced following the opening ceremony.

All eyes were on the Seine as a controversial ceremony got underway that left almost every athlete out in the rain and saw questionable moments unfold all around.

Recap the four-plus hour extravaganza below.

Originally published as Olympic updates: Unforgivable blunder sums up Paris’ opening ceremony

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