During the opening ceremony of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, pigeons were released as part of a peace symbol, a tradition in Olympic ceremonies. Unfortunately, some of the pigeons landed on the Olympic cauldron and were caught in the flame when it was ignited. This incident caused a significant public reaction and criticism, prompting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to end the practice of using live animals in subsequent ceremonies. | History In Pictures

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Here are scenes from Le Marais in Paris, France, ahead of the #Paris2024 opening ceremony. The opening of the Summer Olympics is set to happen along the Seine River on July 26, Paris time. Follow Rappler's coverage: https://www.rappler.com/sports/paris-olympics-updates-games-results-athletes-2024/ | Rappler

99K views · 3.4K reactions | A race for the ages! ⚡️ ’s Masai Russell took home the 磊 in the women’s 100m hurdles with a stunning time of 12.33 seconds! ‍♀️ | Olympics | Facebook

A seller brings in a gold medal from the 1988 Seoul Olympics! | The Best of Pawn Stars

160K views · 3.4K reactions | From disaster to glory. Having struck his head on the springboard in the preliminary rounds, American Greg Louganis bounced back for an inspiring gold medal win in diving at Seoul 1988. Watch more Great Olympic Moments: bit.ly/30LU2rT #StrongerTogether #1YearToGo Team USA FINA | Olympics | Facebook