Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: The much-awaited Paris Olympics 2024 is all set to kickstart on July 26th with a grand opening ceremony. Ahead of the event, the organizing committee has claimed that the Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony will be the largest in Olympic history.
Meanwhile, here, in this article, we bring you everything you need to know about the opening ceremony of the most-watched media events worldwide.
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the Parade of Nations in the opening ceremony will not be held at a stadium. Instead, the procession will take place along a six-kilometer route on the Seine River, which is running through the heart of the French Capital.
The athletes will be traveling in boats along the river instead of the usual familiar sight of Olympians walking along the tracks of a stadium. The Parade of Nations will start beneath the Austerlitz Bridge and will pass through some important landmarks such as Notre Dame and the Louvre. The boat ride will end at the Trocadéro, an esplanade near the Eiffel Tower.
Around 10,500 athletes from 206 nations will be sailing down the Seine River with the help of 160 boats. While the smaller contingents will be sharing their boats, on the other hand, the larger contingents will have their boats.
The parade length is 3.7 miles long (six kilometers) and it is expected to last nearly four hours. To ensure the safety of the athletes and the fans, the number of spectators will be limited to 3,00,000. The spectators will be witnessing the history along the banks of the Seine River.
What time is the Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony?
The Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony is on Friday, July 26 at 7:30 pm local time (17:30 GMT).
How many athletes are competing in the Olympics?
A total of 10,500 athletes representing 206 countries are competing in this year’s Olympics.
What sports are in the Paris Olympics 2024?
Athletes will be competing for 329 gold medals across 32 sports.
How France Has Prepared For The Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony:
According to the Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony’s artistic director Thomas Jolly, Paris has prepared a grand ceremony that will reflect the contrasting cultures in France – from rap to opera.
The games will begin on July 26 at the Seine, where athletes will be transported by many boats over a 6 km (3.7 mi) circuit on the river. The Olympic Games are scheduled to place in 35 sites in total.
Several activities are scheduled to take place in different locations of the city during the Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony, even though the majority are in or close to Paris. Interestingly, sailing events will take place at Marseille Marina, and football games will take place at Lyon Stadium.
The geographically unique surfing event will take place in Tahiti, a French overseas territory in French Polynesia, some 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) away from the main venue cluster.
French President Emmanuel Macron will give a speech near the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadéro and the Olympic torch will be lit.
Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Streaming Details
Viewers can tune into the opening ceremony on NBC, Peacock, and the NBC and NBC Olympic apps.
How much are the Games costing?
The cost of this year’s Games is estimated to be about 9 billion euros (£7.6bn), which is less than any of the previous four Games held in Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, London, and Beijing. Most of the funding is coming from private companies, ticket sales, and sales of broadcasting rights.
How long is the Paris Olympics 2024?
The Paris Olympics 2024 is scheduled to start from Friday, July 26, and will go on till Sunday, August 11, the day of the closing ceremony.
