India’s top moments at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
The 2024 Paris Olympics was off to a glamorous start despite last-minute hurdles and inclement weather
PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal led the Indian contingent at the historic boat parade
The Indian athletes wore white outfits that had the tricolour embroidered in them, especially around the border; while men wore kurtas along with a jacket, the women wore sarees
The opening ceremony, meanwhile, carried on despite torrential rain throughout Friday evening, barely dampening the mood in Paris
Pop icon Lady Gaga was among the who’s who of the entertainment world performing at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
The ‘Parade of Nations’ began with Greece and concluded with hosts France, as is Olympic tradition, and took place on River Seine instead of a stadium in a departure from tradition
French president Emmanuel Macron later declared the Paris 2024 Games open after the boat parade had ended and the opening ceremony moved to the Eiffel Tower
Sporting legends such as Zinedine Zidane and Rafael Nadal later commenced the final leg of the Olympic torch relay
French track legend Marie-Jose Perec and three-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner
The caudron, like the boat parade, was unique as it was attached to a hot-air balloon, resulting in the whole thing getting airborne soon after
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