-, Jul 26, 2024, India Blooms News Service
Paris/IBNS: Pariss iconic Eiffel Tower has been decorated with the five Olympic rings as the multi-sport extravaganza officially kickstarts from Friday with a glittering opening ceremony that is scheduled to be held later tonight.
This will be the first Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games to be held outside a stadium, and Paris is set to turn into a massive stadium and theater, with the athlete parade taking place on boats along the Seine and passing several iconic Parisian landmarks, as per Olympics.com.
In the opening athlete parade, more than 10,000 athletes will travel on about 100 boats along River Seine, passing by iconic Parisian landmarks, including Notre Dame, Pont des Arts, and Pont Neuf, while the floating parade will depart from the Austerlitz bridge beside the Jardin des Plantes and end at the Trocadro, according to Olympics.com website.
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Mint reported that as many as 500,000 people are expected to watch the opening ceremony in person from newly constructed stands, with ticket prices reaching up to 2,700 euros (Rs 2.45 lakhs), while others will view for free from the riverbanks and nearby balconies or apartments.
According to a report by AFP, the opening ceremony is likely to be divided into 12 segments, featuring approximately 3,000 dancers, singers, and performers positioned along both banks of the river, on the bridges, and on nearby monuments.
The opening show is expected to last more than three hours, as per reports.
At the Olympics opening ceremony, Indian men will take part wearing kurta bundi sets while women are expected to wear sarees, both reflecting the colors of Indias flag.
The outfits, which are designed by Tarun Tahiliani, feature traditional ikat-inspired prints and Banarasi brocade, as per reports.
Though the Olympics opening ceremonys lineup of performers has been kept under wraps, some media reports suggest that Singer-songwriter and actor Lady Gaga and Celine Dion will be performing at the show.
Media reports also claimed that Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, and French singer Aya Nakamura will also be performing at the opening event.
However, the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony will begin at 11 pm IST on Friday (July 26), and it will be broadcast live on Sports18 1 SD and Sports18 1 HD channels in India.
The event can also be live streamed on Jio Cinema for free.