Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Highlights: The Paris Olympics 2024 got off to a glittering ceremony on Friday. An unprecedented and ambitious show with close to 7,000 athletes paraded down the River Seine past the historic monuments of the French capital. The ceremony saw heavy rain too but it failed to dampen the spirit of the thousands present. The Indian contingent was led by PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal. For the first time in Olympic history, the opening ceremony took place outside the main stadium, with some 300,000 people watching in person from specially built stands on the river banks, and another 200,000 from overlooking balconies and apartments. (Paris Olympics 2024)
Here are the Highlights of Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony -
- 00:04 (IST)Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Another scintillating show!Pop star Aya Nakamura is performing now! Apparently the French-Malian singer was abused racially after it was announced that she would perform at the opening ceremony. The Parade of the Nations continues with Cuba, Dominican Repubic among the countries who are passing by.
- 23:27 (IST)Paris Olympics Live: First visuals of Indian contingent.The evening's first performance by American singer Lady Gaga has started, And as we speak, Bangladesh athletes are here. And there is a visual of Indian athletes too. PV Sindhu can be seen smiling while boxer Lovlina Borgohain is there too.
- 23:09 (IST)Paris Olympics Live: Ceremony startsThe opening ceremony has started! Rain is playing hide and seek here in the French capital as the Opening Ceremony is just a few minutes away, dampening the mood of the crowd present. The French Met Department has predicted the risk of rain showers during the ceremony on Friday evening owing to disturbances approaching the Paris region.
- 23:02 (IST)Olympics 2024 Live: Guests arrive!According to reports, guests have started to arrive at the venue. As we speak Shiva Keshavan, deputy chef de mission, says Indian athletes are fully geared up for the opening ceremony. The experts present at the venue are saying they are ready for the opening ceremony.
- 22:04 (IST)Paris Olympics Live: Hello!The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 will be starting in a few hours! This is the biggest show on earth and India will be looking forward to its athletes at the quadrennial extravaganza. Follow this blog for the live updates of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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