PARIS (Reuters) - The United States dominated the 4x400 metres women's relay qualifiers on Friday, while France also booked a place in the final thanks to Amandine Brossier sneaking past Belgium's Helena Ponette on the home straight.
French dancer, contortionist, and architect Arthur Cadre, the main artist of the closing ceremony for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, poses during a photo session in Paris on July 23, 2024. – Photos: JOEL SAGET/AFP)
Cadre fell into breakdancing at the age of nine after seeing a clip on TV, later adding contortion to his skill set, followed by acrobatics and circus arts. He has been working with a team of dancers since early June on Sunday's ceremony at the Stade de France, where the athletics events are held.While he is keeping details of the 30-minute show under wraps, he told AFP his character is"the common thread" recounting the story on a large stage featuring many performers and lots of visual effects."Here in the studio, I've been doing a whole physical preparation to develop and create this character," he added.
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