[2024 Paris Olympics] 17 days of competition begin with the first-ever outdoor Seine River opening ceremony!

2024-07-27 12:11:03

The Korean team entered the Seine River for the 48th time!

The opening ceremony, which was held at landmarks representing Paris such as the Seine River, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and Notre Dame Cathedral, perfectly matched the slogan of a 'completely open competition', and the opening ceremony lasted for about 4 hours with a variety of performances on various topics. It was filled with no gaps.

The opening ceremony, which began in earnest with a congratulatory performance by Lady Gaga, featured a variety of outdoor performances and scenes of a mysterious torch bearer traveling around Paris after receiving the torch from French soccer hero Zinedine Zidane, creating a mysterious final scene. Curiosity about the identity of the torch relay runner has reached its peak.

Following Zinedine Zidane, who took over the torch again, legendary sports heroes such as tennis player Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Carl Lewis, and Nadia Comaneci continued the torch relay, and ignited the cauldron made of hot air balloons, signaling the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Celine Dion, who stood on the stage prepared on top of the Eiffel Tower with the Olympic Rings on display, sang 'Hymn of Love' passionately, perfectly conveying the charm of the romantic city of Paris, and ending the Olympic opening ceremony held in Paris again after 100 years.

 

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