Paris welcomed its first Olympic Games in a century with an opening ceremony like no other as relentless rain failed to put a dampener on proceedings along the Seine.
Paris welcomed its first Olympic Games in a century with an opening ceremony like no other as relentless rain failed to put a dampener on proceedings along the iconic River Seine. Footballing legend Zinedine Zidane starred in a video to tee up the arrival of the Olympic flame and appeared in person later on, handing the torch to tennis royalty Rafael Nadal, a 14-time French Open champion.
Boats carried the team delegations on a six-kilometre journey through the centre of Paris, with Team GB's vessel including flagbearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover and soon-to-retire tennis legend Andy Murray. Lady Gaga stole the show, emerging from behind a pair of large pink-feathered pom-poms to deliver a burlesque take on the French classic 'Mon truc en plume' an an evening full of stars.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Iconic Seine River to be center stage for 2024 Paris Olympics Opening CeremonyThe 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony will be unlike any other. Athletes will be floating down the Seine River to make their formal entrance to the games.
Read more »
Paris 2024 Olympics: Seine, security and familiar faces - French capital prepares for Olympic Games'Games wide open' is the motto for this year's Paris Olympics, which officially begin on Friday with the opening ceremony.
Read more »
Paris 2024 Olympics: Police seal off River Seine in city centre ahead of opening ceremonyAn anti-terrorism barrier, which is nearly four miles long, has been set up along the River Seine, just over a week before France's ambitious Olympics opening ceremony takes place.
Read more »
People in disbelief at what one of the participants in the Olympic opening ceremony didThe 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony is underway in Paris.
Read more »
Paris 2024 president 'confident' River Seine will be used despite pollution concernsParis 2024 president Tony Estanguet is 'confident' the River Seine will be used at the Olympics, despite failing water quality tests.
Read more »
Paris 2024 Olympics: News, views, team announcements and video as the countdown to July 26 continuesNews, views and video as the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics continues ahead of the opening ceremony on July 26.
Read more »