Olympic 2024 Opening Ceremony. Set to be the first olympic games opening ceremony held outside a stadium, the 26 july celebration will transform the french capital into a stadium and theatre as the traditional parade of athletes takes place in boats along the seine, passing the most iconic parisian landmarks. The 2024 olympics opened in paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the river seine past lively performers on bridges, banks and rooftops in an ambitious take on an.

Smoke resembling the flag of team france is shown over pont d’austerlitz during the opening ceremony of the olympic games paris 2024 on july 26, 2024 in paris, france. Set to be the first olympic games opening ceremony held outside a stadium, the 26 july celebration will transform the french capital into a stadium and theatre as the traditional parade of athletes takes place in boats along the seine, passing the most iconic parisian landmarks.