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At Versailles, a grand Olympic venue dazzles spectators and competitors alike
VERSAILLES, France — Sites for the 2024 Olympic Games have marveled spectators, from a beach volleyball venue at the base of the Eiffel Tower to the turn-of-the-century exhibition hall the Grand Palais. But none can quite match the combination of history …