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How historic Versailles was turned into equestrian competition venue for Paris Olympics
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 4 days agoKing Louis XV once said “Après moi, le déluge.” After me, the flood. If only the heir of Louis XIV,...
2024 Paris Olympics: Most memorable moments from the wet, wild and weird Opening Ceremony
Yahoo Sports· 1 day agoIt recognized historical figures (Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon), historical art (the Mona...
The Olympics are coming to the capital of fashion. Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 3 days agoPARIS (AP) — Sure, they call it the City of Light. But Paris is also the City of Fashion, one of...
From Paris to Tahiti: Discover the Iconic Venues of the 2024 Summer Olympics
SciTechDaily· 1 hour agoFrom Paris to Tahiti, the venues of the 2024 Summer Olympics showcase some of France’s iconic...
The Paris Olympics opening ceremony was an insane cabaret of clichés
The i newspaper online iNews· 1 day agoOscillating between fist-eating dullness and unadulterated camp chaos, it’s hard to know what to say...
Yahoo Sports Olympics AM: Day 2
Yahoo Sports· 18 hours agoIt recognized historical figures (Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon), historical art (the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo), historical places (the Place de...
How Paris transformed some of the world’s most iconic tourist sites into Olympic venues
Toronto Star· 5 days agoIn the 19th century, when Napoleon III ordered the French capital dug up and redesigned, it was laid...
Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoEven Louis XIV of France, the epitome of absolute monarchy, did not stand above the law. Kings have...
Bernard Arnault has been dubbed the Olympics' godfather. Here's how he built LVMH's fortune
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 5 days agoPARIS (AP) — For decades, France’s LVMH has been the face of luxury for the wealthy who tote Louis...
Iconic sites hosting Paris Olympics events
The Raw Story· 6 days agoThe Paris Olympics have been designed to showcase the City of Light in all its splendour, with events taking place at iconic locations. Next door, the...
