Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: People Start Queuing Up
![People start queuing to enter the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France.](https://media.assettype.com/outlookindia/2024-07/5200d6f5-abfb-495a-95df-5abec66e38a4/AP24208480135971.jpg)
Crowds are gathering around the various entry points along the River Seine as the opening ceremony countdown nears.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Weather Update
France’s national weather service, Meteo France, is forecasting up to 12 millimeters (roughly half an inch) of rain in Paris during the opening ceremony.
Rain is expected to pick up around 6 p.m., roughly 90 minutes before athletes begin parading down the Seine River.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: IND Cricketers, PM Modi Wish Athletes
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: What Time Does The Ceremony Start?
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics begin from 7:30 pm local time. That would mean in India, fans will be able to watch the ceremony from 11 pm.
Read more about it HERE.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: French PM Welcomes World Leaders
![French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, right, welcome Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco ahead of the opening ceremony.](https://media.assettype.com/outlookindia/2024-07/630e701d-1ad0-4853-8fb0-9c12ea98941a/dims_apnews.webp)
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed several dozen of heads of state and government at the Elysee presidential palace Friday afternoon.
Macron’s office said the Elysee reception was “an opportunity for France to deliver a message of peace and tolerance as 10,500 athletes from around the world gather to take part in the world’s biggest event."
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Which Sports And Events Are Making Games Debut
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will feature 329 medal events across 32 sports. The number of sports is one less than Tokyo Olympics' 33 and the number of medal events have been reduced by 10. However, some new sports and events have been added to make the Paris Games a true sporting spectacle.
Read more about it HERE.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Lady Gaga To Perform?
Social media is abuzz with Lady Gaga's pictures and videos of her rehearsal side the River Seine. The Joker actress will be performing at the Opening Ceremony, or won't she?
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Brazil Football Legend Zico Robbed
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: PV Sindhu's Says 'Greatest Honors' To Be IND' Flagbearer
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has tweeted that it is her 'greatest honors' to be country's flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony.
She tweeted, "Paris 2024, flag bearer—one of the greatest honors of my life to hold our country's flag in front of millions."
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Cricket Icon Sachin Tendulkar Cheers For Indian Athletes
SRT wrote on his official X profile wrote, “The @Olympics have always been a celebration of unity and excellence. As #Paris2024 begins, let's cheer on our incredible team of 117 athletes representing 1.4 billion hearts. Go out there and make us proud, Team India. Jai Hind!”
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: IND Day 1 Schedule
Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Updates: PM Narendra Modi's Message To The Contingent
Taking to his official X profile, PM Modi wrote, “As the Paris #Olympics commences, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. Every athlete is India’s pride. May they all shine and embody the true spirit of sportsmanship, inspiring us with their exceptional performances. #Paris2024.”
Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Updates: All You Need To Know About The Mascot
Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Flag Bearer Of Each Country
India: Two-time Olympic medallist and badminton star P.V. Sindhu and table tennis player Sharath Kamal.
Britain: Helen Glover, rowing (two-time gold medalist in the coxless pair) and Tom Daley, diving (Tokyo gold medalist in 10-meter synchronized diving and owner of three Olympic bronzes)
Canada: Maude Charron, weightlifting (Tokyo gold medalist in the 64-kilogram category) and Andre de Grasse, athletics (Tokyo gold medalist at 200 meters)
China: Ma Long, table tennis (five-time gold medalist) and Feng Yu, artistic swimming
Eritrea: Biniam Girmay, cycling (first Black rider to win a Tour de France stage) and Christina Rach, swimming (16 years old)
France: Melina Robert-Michon, athletics (discus), Florent Manaudou, swimming (London gold medalist in the 50-meter freestyle and three-time Olympic silver medalist)
Greece: Antigoni Ntrismpioti, athletics (race walker) and Giannis Antetokounmpo, basketball (two-time NBA MVP, 2021 NBA champion with the Milwaukee Bucks)
Puerto Rico: Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, athletics (Tokyo gold medalist in the 100-meter hurdles) and Sebastian Rivera, wrestling
Qatar: Shahd Ashraf, athletics (women’s 100 meters) and Mutaz Barshim, athletics (Tokyo co-gold medalist in the high jump with Gianmarco Tamberi, who is one of Italy’s flag bearers)
Refugee Team: Yahya Al Ghotany, taekwondo (born in Syria) and Cindy Ngamba, boxing (born in Cameroon)
Ukraine: Elina Svitolina, tennis (Tokyo bronze medalist in women’s singles and three-time Grand Slam semifinalist) and Mykhailo Romanchuk, swimmer (Tokyo silver medalist in the 1,500-meter freestyle and bronze medalist in the 800-meter freestyle)
United States: Coco Gauff, tennis (U.S. Open singles champion, French Open champion doubles champion) and LeBron James, basketball (four-time NBA MVP, four-time NBA champion, career scoring leader). (AP)
Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Ceremony Gets Underway
French President Emmanuel Macron is introduced along with IOC President Thomas Bach.
Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Former Football star Zinedine Zidane Kicks-Off
France's football legend Zinedine Zidane features in a video to kickstart the Olympic opening ceremony.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Greece Leads The Way As Parade Gets Underway
Greece leads the way as they become the first nation to open the ceremony at the Olympics in Paris.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: An Elated Refugee Team Comes In Second
The Refugee team comes in second at the Opening Ceremony at River Seine.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: IND Contingent Will Be In Soon
Led by flag bearers PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal, watch out for the Indian contingent at the Opening Ceremony.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Lady Gaga Performs
Musician, actress Lady Gaga who opened with 'Bonsoir and bienvenue', performs at the Opening Ceremony as the curtain is finally revealed. What she performed to? Well, she sang, "Mon Truc En Plume," a tribute to French dancer and actress Zizi Jeanmaire.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Wait For Indian Contingent Continues
Indian contingent will come soon as we see various countries make their presence felt at the Opening Ceremony.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Order Of The Nations Appearing
Here’s the full order for the Parade of Nations at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony:
1. Greece
2. Refugee Olympic Team
3. Afghanistan
4. South Africa
5. Albania
6. Algeria
7. Germany
8. Andorra
9. Angola
10. Antigua and Barbada
11. Saudi Arabia
12. Argentina
13. Armenia
14. Aruba
15. Austria
16. Azerbaijan
17. Bahamas
18. Bahrain
19. Bangladesh
20. Barbados
21. Belgium
22. Belize
23. Benin
24. Bermuda
25. Bhutan
26. Bolivia
27. Bosnia and Herzegovina
28. Botswana
29. Brazil
30. Brunei
31. Bulgaria
32. Burkina Faso
33. Burundi
34. Cayman Islands
35. Cambodia
36. Cameroon
37. Canada
38. Cape Verde
39. Central African Republic
40. Chile
41. China
42. Cyprus
43. Colombia
44. Comoros
45. Republic of the Congo
46. Democratic Republic of the Congo
47. Cook Islands
48. South Korea
49. Costa Rica
50. Ivory Coast
51. Croatia
52. Cuba
53. Denmark
54. Djibouti
55. Dominican Republic
56. Dominica
57. Egypt
58. El Salvador
59. United Arab Emirates
60. Ecuador
61. Eritrea
62. Spain
63. Estonia
64. Eswatini
65. Ethiopia
66. Fiji
67. Finland
68. Gabon
69. The Gambia
70. Georgia
71. Ghana
72. Great Britain
73. Grenada
74. Guam
75. Guatemala
76. Guinea
77. Guinea-Bissau
78. Equatorial Guinea
79. Guyana
80. Haiti
81. Honduras
82. Hong Kong
83. Hungary
84. India
85. Indonesia
86. Iran
87. Iraq
88. Ireland
89. Iceland
90. Israel
91. Italy
92. Jamaica
93. Japan
94. Jordan
95. Kazakhstan
96. Kenya
97. Kyrgyzstan
98. Kiribati
99. Kosovo
100. Kuwait
101. Laos
102. Lesotho
103. Latvia
104. Lebanon
105. Liberia
106. Libya
107. Liechenstein
108. Lithuania
109. Luxembourg
110. North Macedonia
111. Madagascar
112. Malaysia
113. Malawi
114. Maldives
115. Mali
116. Malta
117. Morocco
118. Marshall Islands
119. Mauritius
120. Mauritania
121. Mexico
122. Federated States of Micronesia
123. Moldova
124. Monaco
125. Mongolia
126. Montenegro
127. Mozambique
128. Myanmar
129. Namibia
130. Nauru
131. Nepal
132. Nicaragua
133. Niger
134. Nigeria
135. Norway
136. New Zealand
137. Oman
138. Uganda
139. Uzbekistan
140. Pakistan
141. Palau
142. Palestine
143. Panama
144. Papua New Guinea
145. Paraguay
146. Netherlands
147. Peru
148. Philippines
149. Poland
150. Puerto Rico
151. Portugal
152. Qatar
153. North Korea
154. Romania
155. Rwanda
156. Saint Kitts and Nevis
157. Saint Lucia
158. San Marino
159. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
160. Solomon Islands
161. Samoa
162. American Samoa
163. Sao Tome and Principe
164. Senegal
165. Serbia
166. Seychelles
167. Sierra Leone
168. Singapore
169. Slovakia
170. Slovenia
171. Somalia
172. South Sudan
173. Sudan
174. Sri Lanka
175. Sweden
176. Switzerland
177. Suriname
178. Syria
179. Tajikistan
180. Chinese Taipei
181. Tanzania
182. Chad
183. Czech Republuc
184. Thailand
185. East Timor
186. Togo
187. Tonga
188. Trinidad and Tobago
189. Tunisia
190. Turkmenistan
191. Turkey
192. Tuvalu
193. Ukraine
194. Uruguay
195. Vanuatu
196. Venezuela
197. British Virgin Islands
198. Virgin Islands
199. Vietnam
200. Yemen
201. Zambia
202. Zimbabwe
203. Australia (2032 Olympics host)
204. United States (2028 Olympics host)
205. France (2024 Olympics host)
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Notre-dame Bells Rung For The First Time
Notre-dame bells were rung for the first time at the opening ceremony since the fire.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: A Scenic View
![Athletes from Canada travel by boat down the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024.](https://media.assettype.com/outlookindia/2024-07/b9d9527a-12f3-47f0-b6a7-8c2a9716c907/AP24208659400293.jpg)
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Who Is The Masked Individual?
The Masked individual seen carrying Olympic torch is seen parkouring his way across the Paris skyline. Who is HE?
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Aya Nakamura Performs
Mali-born Aya Nakamura performs at the Opening Ceremony with the track 'Djadja'.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: When Will India Arrive?
India will be the 84th ranked team to arrive at the Opening Ceremony and will be after Hungary.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Rain Picking Up
Rain is picking up in Paris, France but that has not bogged down the athletes.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: IND Contingent Show Off Their Colours
Indian contingent led by PV Sindhu, and Sharath Kamal proudly fly the Indian flag.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Minions Make An Appearance
The famous 'Minions', known to the world in the movie ' Despicable Me', make an appearance in the Opening Ceremony.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Indian Fans At The Ceremony
Some Indian fans have made their way in to the Opening Ceremony.
![Indians cheer from a building as their athletes travel in a boat on the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024.](https://media.assettype.com/outlookindia/2024-07/ab4f9528-6b4c-4dff-91da-f3b647395b3a/AP24208678610471.jpg)
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: La Marseillaise Rings Around The River Seine
Axelle Saint-Cirel sang the French national anthem, "La Marseillaise," from the roof of the Grand-Palais.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Nigeria Women's Basketball Team Denied Entry To Opening Ceremony,
The Nigeria women’s basketball team wasn’t allowed to board the delegation’s boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics by one of the country’s officials, said a person familiar with the situation.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Nigeria delegation has not publicly commented.
Once the team made it to the area where they were supposed to board the boat and be a part of the ceremony, they were denied entry by a Nigerian official who told them that there were too many people on board. The team made its way to the athletes village after being turned away. (AP)
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Assassin Creed's Aron In Disguise?
Famous video game 'Assassin's Creed' fans on social media are wondering if the masked torch bearer could be Arno, a figure from the game itself.
The "Assassin's Creed" account on X posted that "Arno might just be watching from above" after many speculated that he could be the person running through Paris.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Pakistan Contingent At The Parade
Arshad Nadeem, who could be a fierce competitor to Neeraj Chopra, has led out his Pakistan contingent on the River Seine.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: 72 Years Later!
A stat that could be worth noting down - The last time it rained at a Summer Olympics opening ceremony was at the 1952 Games in Helsinki, as per the NBC broadcasters.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: IND Flag Bearers Pose Pictures
The Indian contingent have posted pictures of their parade with the flag bearers Sharath Kamal and PV Sindhu.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: RUS, BEL Banned
Russia and Belarus are notably absent from the opening ceremonies as the International Olympic Committee banned both nations participating in the celebration.
However, 32 athletes from these countries will be competitng as “Individual Neutral Athletes,” or “AINs."
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: LeBron James, Simone Biles Make An Appearance
![Athletes from the United States travel by boat down the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024.](https://media.assettype.com/outlookindia/2024-07/727f5c9f-5cc3-4bac-960b-c5ff0671e8f8/dims.apnews.webp)
Led by flag bearers LeBron James, Simone Biles, Team USA finally made their way out in the rainy weather in Paris.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: And France At Last
Finally the host nation is out on the River Seine! France finally make their way out at the Opening Ceremony. There are 571 athletes competing on behalf of France.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Freed From Desire
The famous song 'Freed From Desire' rings out at the opening ceremony.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Some 'Party' Mood
About two dozen Olympic volunteers started to dance together in the rain in front of the bleachers at the Du Carosel viewing point. Fans who hadn’t been chased away by the downpour cheered as they bounced and jumped around.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: John Lennon's Imagine Being Sung By Juliette Armanet
One of the ideals of the Olympics is peace, which makes John Lennon’s “Imagine” a natural fit for the opening ceremony.
Juliette Armanet performed the song alongside pianist Sofiane Pamart.
“The Olympic Games must always build bridges. The Olympic Games must never erect walls. Imagine. You may say we are dreamers. We are not the only ones,” IOC president Thomas Bach said exactly one year ago Friday, borrowing from the song. (AP)
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Olympic Flame To Be Lit
The Olympic Flame will be lit soon by the masked man/woman, about whom we will know soon.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Olympic Flag Being Carried
The masked individual carries the Olympic Flag in front of the iconic Eiffel Tower.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Olympic Anthem Being Sung
And now it's time for the Olympic Anthem.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Filippo Grandi given the Olympic Laurel
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, has been a given the Olympic Laurel.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tony Estanguet Speaks
Tony Estanguet, a three-time European champion, three-time world champion, three-time Olympic champion and now the President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games speaks at the Opening Ceremony.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Now The President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach Addresses
President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach speaks to the audience.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Emmanuel Macron To Declare The Games Open
French President Emmanuel Macron will declare the Games Open.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Equal Ratio At The Games
For the first time, the Olympic Games will have an equal 50:50 ratio between male and female athletes, IOC president Thomas Bach said.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Zinedine Zidane Makes An Appearance
Zinedine Zidane is handed the Torch by the 'masked individual'.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Zinedine Zidane Hands Over The Flame To Rafa Nadal
Zinedine Zidane has handed over the Flame to Rafa Nadal.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Light Show In Paris
A laser show has taken over the Eiffel Tower, which is a treat to the eyes.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Four Legends Aboard
![Rafael Nadal, of Spain, carries the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024 in Paris, France](https://media.assettype.com/outlookindia/2024-07/cf19f711-2c26-49db-acda-a1fb143b40e2/AP24208759736706.jpg)
Carl Lewis, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Nadia Comaneci carry the Olympic torch aboard the boat.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Amelie Mauresmo Takes The Torch
French tennis star, Amelie Mauresmo, sprints her way besides the Seine river, greeting the fans in thousands. She then hands it to NBA player Tony Parker.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: FRA's Para Athletes Take Over The Flame
French para athletes take over the flame as they sprint around the Louvre. Charles Coste, the oldest living French Olympic medalist, was among the athletes who carried the Olympic torch. Speaking about Coste, he is 100, born in 1924. Coste won Gold in the 1948 London Olympic Games in the team pursuit cycling event.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Celine Dion Sings Atop The Eiffel Tower
Veteran singer Celine Dion sings 'Hymne à l’amour' atop the Eiffel Tower.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: The Olympic Cauldron receives the flame for Paris games
After being carried by a number of athletes, the Olympic cauldron has officially been lit.
Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: End Of The Ceremony
And that's the end of the ceremony, in what has been a spectacle to the eyesight. So, let the Games begin! We will return as the action begins at the Olympics on Day 1!