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- ↑ Jean-Paul Gousset, technical director of the Royal Opera of Versailles, in Secrets d'histoire : Marie-Antoinette intime…, Société européenne de production, 2010.
- 1 2 Padovani, Loïc (27 July 2024). "Paris 2024 Olympics: Why are there three strikes before every event?". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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