Paris 2024 organisers are planning a spectacular, unique opening ceremony for the upcoming Olympic Games. The grand opening ceremony, according to an Olympic.com report, will not be held in the Olympic stadium as has been the precedence.
Paris 2024 will reportedly become the first Olympic Games to open on water as Games organisers are organising the Grand Opening at the River Seine.
The Organising Committee for the Paris Olympic Games has today (December 13) outlined their plans for an unprecedented opening ceremony set against the backdrop of the host city.
In sharp contrast to the delayed Tokyo 2020, where no overseas spectators were allowed, almost six lakh spectators are expected for the Paris Games opening ceremony.
“The eyes of the world – a billion people – are on Paris, in eager anticipation of an unforgettable Olympic Opening Ceremony. The entire city has been turned into a vast Olympic stadium. The Seine represents the track, and the quays the spectators’ stands,” Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet said.
The ceremony will highlight iconic Parisian monuments, bridges, and cultural institutions including the Notre Dame cathedral, the Louvre, and, of course, the Eiffel Tower.
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“On 26 July 2024, a truly spectacular Opening Ceremony will mean the eyes of the world are on the city, proudly promoting the values of Olympism,” said Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo. “The ambitious project, which is the result of intensive collaboration between hundreds of players, will bring joy to Parisians, Île-de-France residents and tourists alike.”
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On the River Seine, the most spectacular & accessible Opening Ceremony in Olympic history. Open to all, open to you!
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IOC President Thomas Bach says the unique ceremony will offer a celebration of France’s Olympic heritage.
“Organising the Opening Ceremony along the Seine, the emblematic river in the very heart of the city, perfectly aligns with Paris 2024’s ambition to reinvent the Games model by opening up participation to as many people as possible,” said Bach. “This Ceremony will be an exceptional experience for all the athletes taking part, but also, and above all, for the people of Paris, for France and for the whole world.”
A total of 162 boats will carry the delegations for the parade of nations down a 6 km course running from Pont d’Austerlitz to Trocadero.
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