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2024 Paris Olympics: Best moments from the Games' opening ceremony

The 2024 Paris Olympics officially got underway on Friday. Here are the top moments from the traditional commencement ceremony.

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Snoop Dogg's busy 2024 Olympic Games includes fencing and being a torchbearer

The famed rapper and producer is wearing all the hats while serving as a primetime special correspondent for NBC's coverage of the Games.

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OLYMPIC WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

Nigeria lost to Brazil, but it could have been so different

The Super Falcons created enough opportunities to have claimed at least a point against Brazil in their Olympics opener, if only their finishing were better.

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OLYMPIC ATHLETICS

Who are Africa's best Olympic medal hopes in track and field?

Athletics again seems most likely to represent Africa's best chance for gold medals at the Olympic Games.

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OLYMPIC FOOTBALL

What to expect from Africa's men's teams at the Olympics

In 2024, with four competitors and reasons for optimism, can Africa's football fans begin dreaming of a first gold medal in almost 25 years?

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OLYMPIC BASKETBALL

SOUTH SUDAN ON THE RISE

How did Luol Deng turn South Sudan basketball into a threat?

As a nation, South Sudan is only 13 years old. Their basketball team is made up of players who grew up all over the world, and rarely together. But they're set to be one of the more intriguing men's basketball teams at the Paris Olympics.

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