Paris Olympics 2024: When is the opening ceremony and how to watch?
The Opening Ceremony is set to take place on Friday, July 26.
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The Olympic Games are here and this time the beautiful city of Paris is all set to host one of the biggest sporting events of the year. The 2024 Paris Olympics is set for a grand showing and the opening ceremony will set the stage for the next two weeks of thrilling sporting action. It is going to be a special event in the history of the Games as the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics will be unique.
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Summer Games, the Opening Ceremony will not take place in a stadium. Paris 2024 is breaking the norms as it is set to bring sports to the city and the kick-off will be no different. The Opening Ceremony is set to be hosted in the heart of Paris, alongside its main artery: the river Seine.
The parade for athletes from each country will also be unique as it will be held on the Seine with boats for each national delegation. The parade will end its six-kilometer route in front of the Trocadero, where the remaining elements of Olympic protocol and final shows will take place.
How to watch the Opening Ceremony?
With the main event being hosted in the heart of the city, many fans will have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of this showbiz event. Eighty giant screens and strategically placed speakers will allow everyone to enjoy the magical atmosphere of this show.
The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be the largest in the event’s history. It will be open to all: residents from Paris and its region and also to visitors from all over France and around the world.
As for people sitting at their homes and wanting to view the proceedings, Indian-origin OTT platform JioCinema is set to live telecast the ceremony. To provide the viewers with an immersive experience of the parade, boats will also be equipped with cameras to allow television and online viewers to see the athletes up close.
2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Itinerary
The river parade will follow the course of the Seine, from east to west over six kilometers. The parade will depart from the Austerlitz bridge beside the Jardin des Plantes at 7.30 p.m. CET and will pass through the two islands at the center of the city – the Ile Saint Louis and the Ile de la Cite – before passing under several bridges and gateways.
The 10,500 athletes on board will get glimpses of some of the official Games venues, including Parc Urbain La Concorde, the Esplanade des Invalides, the Grand Palais, and lastly the Iena Bridge where the parade will come to a stop before the ceremony’s finale at the Trocadero.
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