Spectacular photos from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
BBC Sport - 7/27/2024 1:41:30 AM - GMT (+4 )
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BBC Sport - 7/27/2024 1:41:30 AM - GMT (+4 )
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The Olympic opening ceremony presents the host country with the opportunity to wow the world with a uniquely spectacular show.
The opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was just that - the organisers ditched the traditional ceremony, and became the first Games to hold the opening event within a city as a whole rather than in a stadium.
Thousands of athletes and performers paraded along the River Seine in the City of Light on Friday evening, creating a hugely ambitious, one-of-a-kind spectacle.
Below are some of the most eye-catching photos from the night.
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