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Paris 2024 to fly ‘biggest flag ever’ for Olympic Games handover
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Dwayne De Rosario talks Canada in Copa América quarterfinals
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Paris 2024 to fly ‘biggest flag ever’ for Olympic Games handover
Description
August 6, 2021
The president of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games organizing committee said Friday that it would attempt a world record this Sunday when they unfurl what they call the "biggest flag ever" from the Eiffel Tower as part of the handover of the Olympics from Tokyo to the French capital.
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Paris 2024 to fly ‘biggest flag ever’ for Olympic Games handover01:07 | August 6, 2021
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Canada Olympic officials ‘disheartened’ by accusations of drone spying on rival nations01:36 | 20 minutes ago
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Paris 2024: De Grasse, Charron chosen as Team Canada’s Olympic flag bearers02:31 | 2 hours ago
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Canada’s Olympic trampolinist prepares for Paris 202405:02 | July 23, 2024
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Harris speaks after Biden drops out of presidential race, says country is ‘grateful for his service’05:09 | July 22, 2024
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Athletes village will offer innovations to achieve peak performance01:51 | July 17, 2024
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Ingrid Andress was ‘drunk’ after national anthem flub, she says02:01 | July 16, 2024
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Olympic Preparation05:19 | July 16, 2024
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Why Paris built fewer venues for the 2024 Olympics01:55 | July 15, 2024
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Copa America chaos: After fans storm stadium, concerns raised about World Cup01:57 | July 15, 2024
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Euro 2024: Spain fans jubilant, England fans gutted after Spanish victory03:33 | July 15, 2024
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Argentina fans celebrate Copa America victory in streets of Buenos Aires02:48 | July 15, 2024
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Copa America: Ticketless fans climb through air vents, over fence in attempt to get in stadium02:12 | July 15, 2024
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Canada’s star sprinter Andre De Grasse shares his preps ahead of Paris Olympics03:17 | July 12, 2024
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Copa America: Will Davies play against Uruguay after leg injury?01:38 | July 11, 2024
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House of Hockey returns for second season04:09 | July 11, 2024
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Municipal Matters: World Cup woes, Mississauga’s use of strong mayor powers05:09 | July 11, 2024
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Fallout of Canada’s Copa America Loss06:56 | July 10, 2024
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Copa America: Fans crushed after Canada falls 2-0 to Argentina in semi finals01:24 | July 10, 2024
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Canada’s historic Copa America showdown against Argentina02:59 | July 9, 2024
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Previewing Canada’s Odds Versus Argentina05:33 | July 9, 2024
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Canada Taking on Argentina at Copa America Semifinal05:17 | July 9, 2024
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Women making an impact on Canadian Football League sidelines02:19 | July 7, 2024
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Canadian track and field athletes head to Paris 2024 Olympics05:34 | July 7, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Would the River Seine score a gold medal for being clean enough?01:44 | July 7, 2024
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Canadian kayaker ‘immerses’ herself in study of rivers01:57 | July 6, 2024
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Dwayne De Rosario talks Canada in Copa América quarterfinals05:59 | July 5, 2024
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Teen skateboarder Fay DeFazio Ebert prepares for Paris Olympics05:36 | July 4, 2024
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Paralympian Prepares for Upcoming Games06:30 | July 3, 2024
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Canada advances in the Copa America tournament06:26 | June 30, 2024
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Previewing Euros and Copa America05:30 | June 28, 2024
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Trump, Biden argue over who is the better golfer during presidential debate01:55 | June 28, 2024
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Paris 2024 to fly ‘biggest flag ever’ for Olympic Games handover01:07 | August 6, 2021
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Canada Olympic officials ‘disheartened’ by accusations of drone spying on rival nations01:36 | 20 minutes ago
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Paris 2024: De Grasse, Charron chosen as Team Canada’s Olympic flag bearers02:31 | 2 hours ago
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Canada’s Olympic trampolinist prepares for Paris 202405:02 | July 23, 2024
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Harris speaks after Biden drops out of presidential race, says country is ‘grateful for his service’05:09 | July 22, 2024
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Athletes village will offer innovations to achieve peak performance01:51 | July 17, 2024
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Ingrid Andress was ‘drunk’ after national anthem flub, she says02:01 | July 16, 2024
-
Olympic Preparation05:19 | July 16, 2024
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Why Paris built fewer venues for the 2024 Olympics01:55 | July 15, 2024
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Copa America chaos: After fans storm stadium, concerns raised about World Cup01:57 | July 15, 2024
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Euro 2024: Spain fans jubilant, England fans gutted after Spanish victory03:33 | July 15, 2024
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Argentina fans celebrate Copa America victory in streets of Buenos Aires02:48 | July 15, 2024
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Copa America: Ticketless fans climb through air vents, over fence in attempt to get in stadium02:12 | July 15, 2024
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Canada’s star sprinter Andre De Grasse shares his preps ahead of Paris Olympics03:17 | July 12, 2024
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Copa America: Will Davies play against Uruguay after leg injury?01:38 | July 11, 2024
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House of Hockey returns for second season04:09 | July 11, 2024
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Municipal Matters: World Cup woes, Mississauga’s use of strong mayor powers05:09 | July 11, 2024
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Fallout of Canada’s Copa America Loss06:56 | July 10, 2024
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Copa America: Fans crushed after Canada falls 2-0 to Argentina in semi finals01:24 | July 10, 2024
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Canada’s historic Copa America showdown against Argentina02:59 | July 9, 2024
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Previewing Canada’s Odds Versus Argentina05:33 | July 9, 2024
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Canada Taking on Argentina at Copa America Semifinal05:17 | July 9, 2024
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Women making an impact on Canadian Football League sidelines02:19 | July 7, 2024
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Canadian track and field athletes head to Paris 2024 Olympics05:34 | July 7, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Would the River Seine score a gold medal for being clean enough?01:44 | July 7, 2024
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Canadian kayaker ‘immerses’ herself in study of rivers01:57 | July 6, 2024
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Dwayne De Rosario talks Canada in Copa América quarterfinals05:59 | July 5, 2024
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Teen skateboarder Fay DeFazio Ebert prepares for Paris Olympics05:36 | July 4, 2024
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Paralympian Prepares for Upcoming Games06:30 | July 3, 2024
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Canada advances in the Copa America tournament06:26 | June 30, 2024
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Previewing Euros and Copa America05:30 | June 28, 2024
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Trump, Biden argue over who is the better golfer during presidential debate01:55 | June 28, 2024
Paris 2024 to fly ‘biggest flag ever’ for Olympic Games handover
Description
August 6, 2021
The president of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games organizing committee said Friday that it would attempt a world record this Sunday when they unfurl what they call the "biggest flag ever" from the Eiffel Tower as part of the handover of the Olympics from Tokyo to the French capital.
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