Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony
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Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony is the iconic moment at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics when the legendary boxer, despite suffering from Parkinson’s disease, ignited the cauldron to open the Games.
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This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15291877 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony Context triple: [1996 Summer Olympics athletics stadium, notableEvent, Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony]
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Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
The Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens was a highly acclaimed, visually rich spectacle that celebrated Greek history, culture, and mythology while marking the return of the Games to their ancient birthplace.
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Olympic flame
The Olympic flame is a ceremonial fire, traditionally lit in Olympia, Greece and carried by relay to the host city, symbolizing the continuity, peace, and spirit of the Olympic Games.
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2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was the globally televised inaugural event of the Sydney Games, renowned for its elaborate artistic program and the symbolic lighting of the Olympic cauldron by Australian sprinter Cathy Freeman.
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Paralympic flame
The Paralympic flame is the ceremonial fire that symbolizes the spirit, unity, and resilience of the Paralympic Games and their athletes.
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2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was a highly acclaimed, technologically sophisticated spectacle in Beijing that showcased Chinese history and culture to a global audience.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony Target entity description: Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony is the iconic moment at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics when the legendary boxer, despite suffering from Parkinson’s disease, ignited the cauldron to open the Games.
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A.
Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
The Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens was a highly acclaimed, visually rich spectacle that celebrated Greek history, culture, and mythology while marking the return of the Games to their ancient birthplace.
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B.
Olympic flame
The Olympic flame is a ceremonial fire, traditionally lit in Olympia, Greece and carried by relay to the host city, symbolizing the continuity, peace, and spirit of the Olympic Games.
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C.
2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was the globally televised inaugural event of the Sydney Games, renowned for its elaborate artistic program and the symbolic lighting of the Olympic cauldron by Australian sprinter Cathy Freeman.
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D.
Paralympic flame
The Paralympic flame is the ceremonial fire that symbolizes the spirit, unity, and resilience of the Paralympic Games and their athletes.
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E.
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was a highly acclaimed, technologically sophisticated spectacle in Beijing that showcased Chinese history and culture to a global audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
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1996 Summer Olympics athletics stadium
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Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony
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