For the first time in history, the Olympics opening ceremony won’t be held inside a stadium. Instead, it will float down the Seine. Here’s everything you need to know.
This story originally appeared in WIRED Italia. It has been translated from Italian. The opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics is designed to be unlike any in years past. For starters, the festivities kicking off the 33rd edition of the Games won't be held in a stadium—they'll take place on a series of parade floats making their way through the French capital on the river Seine.
The athletes competing in the Games will be present onstage along with the performers, which are rumored to include Celine Dion and Lady Gaga. This year also marks the first time that the opening ceremony will be open to all and free of charge—well, almost. Spectators won't need to show a ticket to watch the parade form the upper platforms along the Seine. Those who want to stand on the lower docks, from the Austerlitz Bridge to the Iéna Bridge, will need a ticket, though.
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