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The Olympic torch makes its way up Rio's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain in the final moments before the Opening Ceremony kicks off. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Several dozen gendarmes are stationed near Clairvaux Abbey, in the Aube region of north-eastern France, for the start of the Olympic torch relay test, four months before the Paris 2024 Games. IMAGES
Danish Queen Margrethe II leaves the Danish Royal Palace for a last carriage ride through Copenhagen before her abdication on January 14th. She made the surprise announcement of her decision on New Year's Eve, informing Danes that her son would soon succeed her on the throne after her 52 years of rule. IMAGES
Celebrations on the River Seine as the Olympic Torch is unveiled with Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet and legend Usain Bolt, with one year to go to the Summer Games. IMAGES
The 2024 Olympic Torch is unveiled during an event on the River Seine with Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet, IOC chief Thomas Bach and legend Usain Bolt, with one year to go to the Summer Games. IMAGES
The design of the 2024 Olympic Torch is unveiled during a press conference at Paris 2024 headquarters, with one year to go to the Summer Olympics. IMAGES