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  2. Olympic Games - Wikipedia

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    The Games were part of a cycle known as the Panhellenic Games, which included the Pythian Games, the Nemean Games, and the Isthmian Games. [ 25 ] The Olympic Games reached the height of their success in the 6th and 5th centuries BC, but then gradually declined in importance as the Romans gained power and influence in Greece.

  3. The Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Is Today—Here's How ...

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    A post shared by The Olympic Games (@olympics) The opening ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Paris (1:30 p.m. EDT in the States) on July 26, and the Games will run through August 11.

  4. At the Olympics, athletes show us mental health is just as ...

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    The 2024 Summer Olympics that are about to conclude in Paris have had many stunning moments of physical prowess and ability, as expected from the world’s best athletes.

  5. Olympic Games ceremony - Wikipedia

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    While the Olympic Mass has inaugurated the Olympic truce since 1896 to include the religious dimension of the Olympic Games, the Olympic opening ceremony represents the official commencement of an Olympic Games and the end of the current Olympic cycle. Due to the tight schedule of the games, it is normal for some sports events to start two or ...

  6. List of multi-sport events - Wikipedia

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    Some of the most recognised sporting events in the world today are multi-sport events – the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games, the Pan American Games and the Mediterranean Games – among others. This article lists all major multi-sport events, whether defunct or functioning, in the modern day.

  7. 2024 Paris Olympics: 10 candidates to light the cauldron

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    A three-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, he triumphed in the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Games. ... 2016 and 2020 Games. Omar Sy: One of France’s best-known actors, and the star of the hugely popular ...

  8. Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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    The Paris 2024 Olympic Games were set to be the hottest on record, an increase on the previous Games in Tokyo, during which athletes had already expressed health concerns. In June 2024, a report titled "Rings of Fire: Heat Risks at the 2024 Paris Olympics" documented concerns, and the IOC proposed mitigation measures.

  9. How many athletes and countries participate in the Olympics ...

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    As of July 24, 2024, the Paris Olympics website states that athletes from 203 National Olympic Committees will compete in the Paris Olympics, as well as athletes from the IOC Refugee Team, which ...