French Judoka Teddy Riner, who hasn't lost a match in ten years, has just released a balloon that’s now drifting into the Parisian sky. It's a stunning sight.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: French athletes carry the iconic Olympic Torch

French athletes got the Olympic torch from Rafael Nadal as they jog on to ignite the Olympic flame as the showers continued in the beautiful city of Paris.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: French president Emmanuel Macron declares the Games open

French president declared the Olympic Games open which was followed by French legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane taking the Olympic torch and passing it on to Tennis legend Rafael Nadal on the stage.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: IOC president Thomas Bach addresses the athletes

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach addresses the crowd and the athletes, emphasising on the brilliant effort by the organising committee in Paris.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: Fillipo Grandi awarded with Olympic Laureate

A member of the UNHCR organisation, Fillipo Grandi has been awarded the Olympic Laureate, a distinction given by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Fillipo was awarded for his work towards the Refugee Olympic Team which has taken part in the Games over the years and helped many refugees.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: Olympic flag flies high in Paris

The Olympic flag has been hoisted at the final stage of the opening ceremony with the Olympic anthem being played in the background.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: The flags make way to the final stage

As the performances ended, the Olympic flag carried by a mechanical horse was seen galloping across the Seine River. All the flags of the participating nations also made way to the final stage in front of the Eiffel Tower.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: Dance of diversity

As the boats carrying the athletes made their way to the final stage, a dance of diversity took place in one of the stages built on the Seine River.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: France end the long boat parade

Last but not the least, the French contingent finally came into view and was greeted by a long cheer by the crowd who will be cheering for their sporting heroes throughout the tournament.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: Where will all the boats go to?

The boats carrying the athletes will navigate around the two central islands of Paris, Ile Saint Louis and Ile de la Cite, before passing beneath various bridges and gateways. Athletes aboard the parade boats will have views of several official Games sites as well, such as Parc Urbain La Concorde, the Esplanade des Invalides, the Grand Palais, and finally, the Iéna bridge, where the parade will halt before concluding at the Trocadéro.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: In come Pakistan with their contingent

The Pakistan contingent arrived in their boat and were led by javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem who is a familiar figure for Indian fans. He will competing against Indian javelin thrower and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra as well.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: Fashion show for the crowd above the Seine River

Known for its fashion and food, the city of Paris included a fashion show amidst some heavy rain in the French capital in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: Sharath and Sindhu raise the Indian flag among the Paris rain

Here's a photo you would not like to miss for sure! Indian flag bearers Sharath Kamal and PV Sindhu enjoying the boat parade among the Paris rain.

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Olympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: Tribute to all the great women in the world

The opening ceremony built beautiful statues of French women who have led the fight for women in the world and contributed in making the world a better place alongside the route of the Seine River.

The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to officially begin with the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26. Paris, which is also called the city of lights, has transformed into a stage of dreams and greatness for athletes from all around the world. This year, a total of 10,714 athletes will take part in 329 events across 32 sports in their bid to bring the ultimate glory to their country.

The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony will be very different from all the Olympics opening ceremonies before it as, for the first time ever, the ceremony will not be taking in a stadium but in the Seine River, as the athletes will have a tour across the city on boats and cruise while enjoying the aesthetic beauty of the city. The official theme of the ceremony, “A River of Dreams,” represents the city’s history and culture.

The ceremony will also feature the water ballet performance, where hundreds of swimmers represent the Seine River’s history and performances from international stars like Lady Gaga and Celine Dion. The event will commence at 1:30 PM ET, which is 11:00 PM according to the Indian Standard Time (IST). The opening ceremony will also mark the beginning of medal events, officially starting the fast-paced period of the mega tournament.

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Sports 18 1 HD/SD will live telecast Paris Olympics opening ceremony today. Jio Cinema will live streaming the grand opening ceremony.

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First Published: Jul 26 2024 | 7:24 PM IST

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