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Korea pins hopes on key disciplines as Paris Olympics open with riverfront ceremony amid rail chaos
SEOUL, July 27 (AJU PRESS) - Korea aims to win at least five gold medals in archery, fencing, judo and swimming and finish in the top 15 overall, as the Summer Olympics open in Paris, France for the first time in a century, with a spectacular, one-of-a-kind open-air opening ceremony along the Seine on Friday. Korea is expected to clinch its first gold medal in swimming or archery to live up to its reputation as a powerhouse in these disciplines. Breaking away from tradition under
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