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Lady Gaga and Céline Dion are set to perform a duet of Édith Piaf’s La vie en Rose at the opening ceremony tomorrow, marking Dion’s first stage performance since being diagnosed with Stiff Person syndrome. The French president hinted at the performance, suggesting that Dion has arrived in Paris for the event. Meanwhile, the Netherlands secured a win in their handball opener against Angola, Spain will face Brazil, and the defending champions France will take on Hungary in Group B. Australia’s women’s football team made a late squad change ahead of their Olympic opener, with Tameka Yallop being replaced by Sharn Freier. The new purple track at the Stade de France is expected to potentially break world records during the Games. The tennis draw includes a potential heavyweight matchup between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in round two of the men’s singles. The USA men’s basketball team had their first press conference in Paris, with Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant discussing the adjustment to the international three-point line. Confusion arose in a football match between Morocco and Argentina, with Argentina’s late equalizer being ruled out after Morocco fans stormed the pitch. The archery women’s individual ranking round is also underway, with Lim Si-hyeon leading the pack.

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