PARIS: Thousands of Olympic competitors cruised down the River Seine in a spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Games on Friday (Jul 26) that celebrated French history and culture to the delight of a crowd undeterred by persistent rain.
Delegations arrive at the Trocadero during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024, with the Eiffel Tower in the background. PARIS: Thousands of Olympic competitors cruised down the River Seine in a spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Games on Friday that celebrated French history and culture to the delight of a crowd undeterred by persistent rain.
Lebron James looks on prior to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. Paris 2024 Olympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - July 26, 2024. Aya Nakamura performs during the opening ceremony. Pool via REUTERS/Esa Alexander Dozens of pink-skirted can-can dancers provided a stunning splash of colour on the banks of the Seine in another standout moment.
Athletes from South Korea, wearing rain coats, take photos of the Eiffel Tower from a boat down the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. Members of the Chinese delegation attend the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024.
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