Olympics 2024 LIVE: Latest news as dressage star Dujardin withdraws over leaked video

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The Paris 2024 Olympics will commence with an opening ceremony on the River Seine, featuring over 300 athletes from Team GB, including Andy Murray, who announced this will be his final tournament. Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from competition amid an investigation into a past incident.

Keywords: Olympics, Paris 2024, Team GB

Source: The Independent

Update At: 7/24/2024

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