Paris 2024 to fly ‘biggest flag ever’ for Olympic Games handover
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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 handover01:08 | August 6, 2021 -
Winter Olympics officials investigating breaking medals00:59 | 6 hours ago -
Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | 8 hours ago -
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks defence pummels Patriots, earns them 2nd title00:38 | 8 hours ago -
Will 42-year-old Canadian figure skater’s comeback bid at Winter Olympics end just short?03:25 | February 8, 2026 -
Olympic downhill ends abruptly for Lindsey Vonn after early crash02:53 | February 8, 2026 -
Brands roll out star-studded commercials this Super Bowl05:50 | February 8, 2026 -
Canadian curling couple competes at Winter Olympics in Italy02:12 | February 7, 2026 -
2026 Winter Olympics: Canada captures its 1st medal with bronze in women’s 3000m speed skating02:31 | February 7, 2026 -
Mapping the social impact of the Olympics and Paralympics06:05 | February 7, 2026 -
Winter Olympics kicks off in Italy02:58 | February 6, 2026 -
Chronicling the rise of sports betting11:19 | February 6, 2026 -
Olympic ski jumping penis enhancement a ‘wild rumour,’ officials say02:51 | February 6, 2026 -
Team USA Olympians, protesters speak out against ICE presence in Milan03:14 | February 6, 2026 -
Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad01:38 | February 5, 2026 -
What to expect from the Milano-Cortina Olympics02:50 | February 5, 2026 -
Olympics: McMorris crash, norovirus hits Canada-Finland hockey opener04:09 | February 5, 2026 -
Trump would ‘much prefer’ watching Kid Rock halftime show to Bad Bunny at Super Bowl00:15 | February 5, 2026 -
Gavin McKenna, projected No. 1 NHL draft pick, charged with felony assault00:33 | February 5, 2026 -
Snowboarder Mark McMorris doing ‘good’ after crash during Olympic training session: officials00:50 | February 5, 2026 -
Canadian Olympic snowboarder, medal hopeful Mark McMorris suffers ‘heavy crash’ in training01:10 | February 4, 2026 -
Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players02:42 | February 3, 2026 -
2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash02:12 | February 3, 2026 -
Team Canada skeleton actions ruled ‘intentional’ to keep U.S. athlete out of competition00:46 | January 29, 2026 -
Mikaël Kingsbury, Marielle Thompson named Canada’s flag-bearers for Milano-Cortina Olympics01:53 | January 28, 2026 -
Thompson, Kingsbury named Canada’s flag-bearers for 2026 Olympic Games00:24 | January 28, 2026 -
Milan Olympics: U.S. ICE agents’ presence sparks uproar in Italy01:51 | January 27, 2026 -
‘Leave Greenland alone!’ U.S. anthem heckler at NBA game in London draws cheers00:35 | January 19, 2026 -
Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026 -
‘Coalition of the Willing’ leaders pose for family photo in Paris00:52 | January 6, 2026 -
Canada eliminated from World Junior Hockey Championship00:47 | January 5, 2026 -
A look back at the trial that rocked the hockey world: World junior stars face allegations of sexual assault06:45 | January 1, 2026
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Paris 2024 to fly ‘biggest flag ever’ for Olympic Games handover01:08 | August 6, 2021
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Winter Olympics officials investigating breaking medals00:59 | 6 hours ago
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Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | 8 hours ago
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Super Bowl LX: Seahawks defence pummels Patriots, earns them 2nd title00:38 | 8 hours ago
-
Will 42-year-old Canadian figure skater’s comeback bid at Winter Olympics end just short?03:25 | February 8, 2026
-
Olympic downhill ends abruptly for Lindsey Vonn after early crash02:53 | February 8, 2026
-
Brands roll out star-studded commercials this Super Bowl05:50 | February 8, 2026
-
Canadian curling couple competes at Winter Olympics in Italy02:12 | February 7, 2026
-
2026 Winter Olympics: Canada captures its 1st medal with bronze in women’s 3000m speed skating02:31 | February 7, 2026
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Mapping the social impact of the Olympics and Paralympics06:05 | February 7, 2026
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Winter Olympics kicks off in Italy02:58 | February 6, 2026
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Chronicling the rise of sports betting11:19 | February 6, 2026
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Olympic ski jumping penis enhancement a ‘wild rumour,’ officials say02:51 | February 6, 2026
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Team USA Olympians, protesters speak out against ICE presence in Milan03:14 | February 6, 2026
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Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad01:38 | February 5, 2026
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What to expect from the Milano-Cortina Olympics02:50 | February 5, 2026
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Olympics: McMorris crash, norovirus hits Canada-Finland hockey opener04:09 | February 5, 2026
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Trump would ‘much prefer’ watching Kid Rock halftime show to Bad Bunny at Super Bowl00:15 | February 5, 2026
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Gavin McKenna, projected No. 1 NHL draft pick, charged with felony assault00:33 | February 5, 2026
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Snowboarder Mark McMorris doing ‘good’ after crash during Olympic training session: officials00:50 | February 5, 2026
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Canadian Olympic snowboarder, medal hopeful Mark McMorris suffers ‘heavy crash’ in training01:10 | February 4, 2026
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Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players02:42 | February 3, 2026
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2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash02:12 | February 3, 2026
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Team Canada skeleton actions ruled ‘intentional’ to keep U.S. athlete out of competition00:46 | January 29, 2026
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Mikaël Kingsbury, Marielle Thompson named Canada’s flag-bearers for Milano-Cortina Olympics01:53 | January 28, 2026
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Thompson, Kingsbury named Canada’s flag-bearers for 2026 Olympic Games00:24 | January 28, 2026
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Milan Olympics: U.S. ICE agents’ presence sparks uproar in Italy01:51 | January 27, 2026
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‘Leave Greenland alone!’ U.S. anthem heckler at NBA game in London draws cheers00:35 | January 19, 2026
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Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026
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‘Coalition of the Willing’ leaders pose for family photo in Paris00:52 | January 6, 2026
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Canada eliminated from World Junior Hockey Championship00:47 | January 5, 2026
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A look back at the trial that rocked the hockey world: World junior stars face allegations of sexual assault06:45 | January 1, 2026
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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