The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics officially opened at 1:30 am on the 27th, Hong Kong time. Different from the tradition of being held in a stadium in the past, this year’s opening ceremony was held outdoors, along the banks of the Seine, with more than 300,000 spectators watching the ceremony on the banks of the Seine. Olympic teams from 206 countries and regions boarded more than 100 cruise ships and entered the venue along the Seine. During the entry of the teams, there were rich and diverse performances. Whether in terms of venue size or audience number, it is the largest Olympic opening ceremony in history.
The opening ceremony began with the American pop diva Lady Gaga singing the French song Mon Truc en Plumes, followed by several performances paying tribute to construction workers, craftsmen, etc. In addition, the French heavy metal band Gojira performed Ah! Ca Ira, a famous song from the French Revolution, making history as the first heavy rock performance at the Olympic opening ceremony. Celine Dion, a pop diva who suffers from stiff person syndrome, also performed the closing show in Paris at night, singing Hymne A L’Amour.
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was directed by theater artist Thomas Jolly. He said in a report by AFP that the theme of the opening ceremony was love. He said that the four-hour celebration was to celebrate the diversity of culture, language, religion and sexual orientation in France and around the world.
Former sprinter Marie-José Pérec and judoka Teddy Riner light a giant hot air balloon with the Olympic flame in the Tuileries Gardens on July 26, 2024. Photo: Carl Recine/Getty Images
On July 26, 2024, French football star Zidane passed the torch to tennis star Rafael Nadal. Photo: Dylan Martinez/Reuters/Dazhi Image
On July 26, 2024, a female equestrian wearing silver armor and the Olympic flag crossed the Seine River.Photo: Adnan Abidi/Reuters/Dazhi Image
On July 26, 2024, the Paris Olympic torch will be suspended in the sky above Paris in the form of a hot air balloon. Photo: Francisco Seco/AP/Dazhi Image
On July 26, 2024, Celine Dion, a pop star who suffers from stiff person syndrome, performed at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, singing “Hymne A L’Amour”. Photo: Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images
On July 26, 2024, French heavy metal band Gojira sang Ah! Ca Ira, a popular song during the French Revolution, at the opening ceremony. Photo: Bernat Armangue, PoolAP/Dazhi Image
French athletes sail through the Seine River on July 26, 2024. Photo: Peter Cziborra/Reuters/Dazhi Image
The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower are illuminated during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Trocadero on July 26, 2024. Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Lady Gaga performs at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, 2024. Photo: Luca Bruno/AP/Getty Images
Tightrope walker Nathan Paulin performs on a high rope on July 26, 2024. Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
The bridge over the river sprays the red, white and blue colors of the French flag on July 26, 2024. Photo: David Burnett/IOC via Getty Images
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2024-07-27 11:30:53
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