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Who carried and who lit the flame during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

27 July 2024

Speculation was rife before the opening ceremony about who was going to light the Olympic cauldron. While some predictions came true, others were way off the mark.

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A tall task for the Mainland Tactix in stopping Mystics goal shoot Grace Nweke in this afternoon's ANZ Premiership elimination final in Christchurch
	27 Jul: A tall task for the Mainland Tactix in stopping Mystics goal shoot Grace Nweke in this afternoon's ANZ Premiership elimination final in Christchurch... more

Tigers coach Benji Marshall has been blown away by the performance of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at Mt Smart....saying Tuivasa-Sheck's defensive performance was the key to the Warriors' 28-16 NRL win over his Tiger cubs
	27 Jul: Tigers coach Benji Marshall has been blown away by the performance of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at Mt Smart....saying Tuivasa-Sheck's defensive performance was the key to the Warriors' 28-16 NRL win over his Tiger cubs... more

Kiwi golfing star Lydia Ko is currently in a tie for 4th at the Canadian Open in Calgary
	27 Jul: Kiwi golfing star Lydia Ko is currently in a tie for 4th at the Canadian Open in Calgary... more

Steve Alker's the best of the Kiwi golfers during the second round at the Senior Open Championship in Scotland
	27 Jul: Steve Alker's the best of the Kiwi golfers during the second round at the Senior Open Championship in Scotland... more

Warriors captain Mitch Barnett believes beating the Tigers 28-16 at Mt Smart was an absolute necessity for their confidence
	27 Jul: Warriors captain Mitch Barnett believes beating the Tigers 28-16 at Mt Smart was an absolute necessity for their confidence... more

England's bowled the West Indies out for 282 on day one of the 3rd test in Birmingham
	27 Jul: England's bowled the West Indies out for 282 on day one of the 3rd test in Birmingham... more

Olympics schedule July 27: Australians compete in swimming, diving and basketball
	27 Jul: Australians will be competing in events including the basketball, diving, swimming, hockey, road cycling and canoe slalom on Day One of the Games.... more

The new signings keep coming for the Phoenix men, with a two-time A-League football champion the latest to join the capital club
	26 Jul: The new signings keep coming for the Phoenix men, with a two-time A-League football champion the latest to join the capital club... more

Phoenix men's coach Giancarlo Italiano insists he's not signing players just because they're experienced - after bolstering their young squad with another veteran
	26 Jul: Phoenix men's coach Giancarlo Italiano insists he's not signing players just because they're experienced - after bolstering their young squad with another veteran... more

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General:
Who carried and who lit the flame during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony? 12:27

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Politics:
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Law and Order:
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Entertainment:
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Netball:
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Entertainment:
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