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Celine Dion's emotional return at opening ceremony

The French Canadian singer performed Hymn To Love by Edith Piaf from the Eiffel Tower.

Medal race

Rank	Country	GoldG	SilverS	BronzeB	Total
1	Afghanistan	0	0	0	0
1	Albania	0	0	0	0
1	Algeria	0	0	0	0
1	American Samoa	0	0	0	0
1	Great Britain	0	0	0	0

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