The Paris Olympics officially began on Friday on the River Seine, with athletes from 206 nations sailing through the city. This marks the first time in the summer event’s history that athletes have entered the Olympics via a river. The Indian contingent was led by PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal.
It is worth noting that this is the first time the ceremony has not been held inside a stadium. Instead, the city’s iconic landmarks provided a stunning backdrop for the parade of nations, with the athletes traveling on boats along a six-kilometer route through Paris from the Pont d’Austerlitz to the Trocadero.
The Torch Bearers
Rafael Nadal raises the Olympic Flame into the Parisian night sky.
The Olympic flag is being raised to the Olympic Anthem, performed by 60 choristers from the Radio France Choir, and 90 musicians from the French National Orchestra.
The flagbearers
The interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus makes us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings.
Team France, the host nation, sails
A tribute to 10 golden heroines of French history
Team India
Lady Gaga just blew us away with a dazzling French cabaret performance
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