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The flame that would burn during the span of the Paris Olympics was expected to be lit in a ceremony at the ancient site of the Greek city of Olympia on Tuesday (Apr. 16), as the 100-day countdown to the games commenced. Agence France Presse reported that the ceremony would be the first time since the delayed 2020 Tokyo Summer Games and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games that spectators would be able to attend the lighting ceremony after both mentioned games were held during the previous COVID-19 pandemic. Some 600 dignitaries were expected to attend this year’s ceremony, headed by Greek President …

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