The much-anticipated Olympic games are about to start. As usual, the official start of the Olympic Games is marked by an exciting opening ceremony. The 2024 Paris opening ceremony will be the first in history to take place outdoors. The opening ceremony will have more than 10,500 athletes, many performers, and influential political figures to mark the beginning of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. What can we expect from this big event? Read on to find out everything about the opening ceremony.
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Where Will the Opening Ceremony Take Place?
The 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony will be bold, unique and memorable. Unlike previous opening ceremonies that take place in a stadium, the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be on the river. A parade of 10,500 participating athletes on the Seine will cross through Paris on boats. They will cover a 6-kilometer route and end in front of Trocadero, where the final showoff and the lighting of the Olympic torch will be held.
What Time Will the Olympic Opening Ceremony Start?
The Opening ceremony will start on Friday, July 26 at 10:30 a.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. ET. The opening ceremony is expected to last for about four hours.
Who Will Be Performing at the Opening Ceremony?
The entertainment information has been kept a secret and no official announcement has been made on who will be performing. However, French President Emanuel Macron confirmed R&B Singer Aya Nakamura this spring. Rumors also have it that Lady Gaga will perform after she arrived in Paris earlier this week. There are also rumors that Celine Dion will perform live at the opening ceremony. 3000 artists, including hundreds of dancers, will participate in the opening ceremony.
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It's always an honor for an athlete to carry the flag of their country during the Olympic opening ceremony. Below are some of the flagbearers who will carry the flag of their national delegation during the parade of athletes at the Paris opening ceremony:
- Great Britain: Tom Daley, Helen Glover;
- Australia: Eddie Ockenden, Jessica Fox;
- France: Florent Manaudou, Mélina Robert-Michon;
- Canada: Andre De Grasse, Maude Charron;
- USA: LeBron James Basketball, Coco Gauff;
- Argentina: Luciano De Cecco, Rocío Sánchez Moccia;
- Brazil:Isaquias Queiroz, Raquel Kochhann;
- Colombia: Kevin Quintero, Flor Ruiz;
- Kenya: Ferdinand Omanyala, Triza Atuka;
- South Africa: Akani Simbine, Caitlin Rooskrantz;
- Nigeria: Tobi Amusan;
- Egypt: Ahmed El-Gendy, Sara Ahmed;
- China: Ma Long, Feng Yu;
- India: Sharath Kamal, P. V. Sindhu;
- Bangladesh:Sagor Islam;
- Japan:Shigeyuki Nakarai, Misaki Emura;
Where to Watch the Opening Ceremony
The live coverage of the opening ceremony will start at 12 p.m EDT on Friday and the opening ceremony will kick off at 1:30 p.m. You can catch all the action of the opening ceremony at NBC, Peacock, NBC Olympic apps, and NBC’s streaming service. A repeat of the opening ceremony will be aired at 7:30 p.m. on Friday on NBC.
Key Facts
- Influential American figures to take part in the ceremony include Jill Biden, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass;
- Celine Dion and Lady Gaga have arrived in Paris amid rumors that both will perform at the opening ceremony;
- Lebron James and Coco Gauff are the chosen US flag bearers;
- Snoop Dog was announced as an Olympic torch bearer. He will carry the flame around the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis;
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