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Murray Wenzel

Flame soars, rain falls in historic Paris Games opening

Australia make their way on the River Seine to the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Jessica Fox was in her element as Australia's opening ceremony contingent copped a wet weather hammering in a soggy Olympic first in Paris.

Forecasts of a rain-soaked Friday night delivered on cue, the grey skies opening just as 85 boats and almost 7,000 athletes and team staff floated down the River Seine in front of 320,000 spectators.

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