Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony: Seine River, route, venues and other key details

• The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games comes with different excitement compared to the previous editions
• The event will be making history with loads of innovations added to the ceremony for the enjoyment of fans and athletes
• This year's edition tournament curtain raiser will be the first of its kind in the history of the biggest sporting festival

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is slated for Friday, July 26, 2024, and it will be unique compared to previous editions.

Olympic Games opening ceremonies are always anticipated by fans at the events and those at home to enjoy the memorable moments.

Legit.ng outlines all you need to know about the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France.

Light shows of the Eiffel Tower are performed during the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony rehearsals, which is to be held on July 26, in Paris, France. Photo: Aytac Unal.
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When is the Olympics 2024

Despite some games already taking place, Paris 2024 is officially scheduled to take place from Friday, July 26, to Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Opening Ceremony Olympics 2024

This year's Olympic Games opening ceremony will be entirely different from previous editions. It will be the first time in history that the event will not take place inside a stadium.

The Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be held in the heart of the host city, the Seine River, with each country assigned boats to carry through the parade route.

According to the Olympics' official website, the boats assigned to each country are equipped with cameras so viewers at home and those at the parade ground can see the athletes up close.

This year's edition is breaking tradition. It's open to many spectators, coupled with eighty giant screens for viewers to get a better view and speakers placed in calculated corners for better enjoyment of the fans.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony route

The river parade will kick off at 7.30 p.m. CET, with athletes from different countries following the course of the Seine from East to West.

The parade will start from the Austerlitz bridge and go through to the two islands at the centre of Paris, the Ile Saint Louis and the Ile de la Cite, before passing through many bridges and gateways.

The parade distance is over 6 kilometres, which gives the athletes a chance to see some of the venues that will host games. It ends at the Iena Bridge before the finale at Trocadero.

Tobi Amusan named Nigeria's flag bearer

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) have confirmed that athletics star Tobi Amusan will be the country's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Amusan will leave Team Nigeria's contingent out for the customary walk during the opening ceremony of the 2024 games.

Team Nigeria will participate in 11 events, including women's football, where the Super Falcons will open their campaign against Brazil on July 25.

Source: Briefly.co.za