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Paris 'sorry' for any offence over Olympic opening ceremony

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Overview of the Trocadero venue, with the Eiffel Tower looming in the background. [AFP]

Paris Olympics organisers said Sunday they were "really sorry" if any offence was caused by their daring and quirky opening ceremony while denying any intention to "disrespect" religion after complaints from French bishops.

Some Catholic groups and French bishops have condemned what they saw as "scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity" in the parade on Friday choreographed by theatre director Thomas Jolly.

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