Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Sindhu, Kamal lead Indian contingent as flagbearers in river parade

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The host nation is now in the spotlight, with thunderous cheers following them as they make their way down the river.

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The highly anticipated USA team has finally made their grand entrance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony! NBA superstar LeBron James and tennis prodigy Coco Gauff proudly carry the American flag.

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The Serbian team arrived to a warm welcome, but Novak Djokovic was nowhere to be seen. He might have skipped the ceremony to get ready for the tennis tournament starting tomorrow at Roland Garros. Athletes from Singapore and Slovenia also joined the parade, followed by Somalia from Africa.

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One of Neeraj Chopra's top competitors in the javelin event is Arshad Nadeem, proudly carrying the Pakistan flag as their team makes their entrance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. More countries are arriving at the Seine river, signaling that we are getting closer to the end of the ceremony.

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Athletes from Maldives, Mauritius, and Mauritania have just arrived at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. On one side of the river, artists dressed in white are captivating fans with amazing dance performances, accompanied by stunning light and water shows along the Seine.

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Japan and Kenya wave to the fans along the Seine River. Shigeyuki Nakarai, a newcomer to the Olympics in Breaking, proudly carries the flag for Japan. Lesotho, Lebanon, and Libya join in the floating parade behind them.

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Statues are currently being shown to honor French women who have made significant contributions to advancing gender equality. Some of these incredible women include playwright Olympe de Gouges, politician Giselle Halimi, journalist Paulette Nardal, botanist Jeanne Barret, writer Christine de Pizan, teacher and feminist activist Louise Michel, director and film producer Alice Guy, and politician Simone Veil. These women have paved the way for future generations and deserve to be recognized for their achievements.

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PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal proudly carry the Indian flag as the crowd cheers and waves at the opening ceremony. Fans can be heard chanting ‘jeetega bhai jeetega, India jeetega’ as the Indian contingent unfurls the tricolour. It's a truly special moment for the 117 athletes representing India at the Paris Olympics.

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The British contingent arrives to a massive cheer from fans. It won't be long before India takes center stage!

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As the enigmatic Torchbearer wanders through the grand halls of the world's largest museum, the Louvre, numerous masterpieces seem to track his every move. In the painting galleries, the artworks appear to come alive, stepping out of their frames as if eager to participate in the Ceremony.

The renowned Louvre, situated in the heart of Paris, is home to nearly 35,000 objects spanning from prehistoric eras to the 21st century, all showcased across a vast area of 60,600 m².

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The Indian athletes have already started their journey down the Seine River. Right now, Korea, Cote d'Ivoire, and Croatia are among the countries making their way through the river.

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The masked man burst through a military band, setting off a chain of firecrackers that lit up the sky with a dazzling fireworks show. After the breathtaking display, Aya Nakamura took the stage for a captivating musical performance.

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The dance performances end with a spectacular tribute to the French Revolution, which occurred from 1789 to 1799. After that, a thrilling metal band takes the stage. The mysterious figures still hold the Olympic torch.

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Dazzling dance performances by artists from various iconic locations throughout Paris are captivating fans at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. A mysterious figure is wowing the crowd with impressive stunts while holding the Olympic torch.

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A group of 388 Chinese athletes wave to the fans lining the banks of the Seine River. Table tennis champion Ma Long and swimmer Feng Yu proudly carry the Chinese flag during the opening ceremony.

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After an amazing show by Lady Gaga, the athletes are now arriving via the River Seine. The team from Bangladesh is the first to make their entrance, followed by Barbados. In a touching split-screen moment, we see India's silver medalist from the last Olympics, Mirabai Chanu, proudly waving the flag as the Indian team sails in.

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Full order for the Parade of Nations at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony:

1. Greece

2. Refugee Olympic Team

3. Afghanistan

4. South Africa

5. Albania

6. Algeria

7. Germany

8. Andorra

9. Angola

10. Antigua and Barbada

11. Saudi Arabia

12. Argentina

13. Armenia

14. Aruba

15. Austria

16. Azerbaijan

17. Bahamas

18. Bahrain

19. Bangladesh

20. Barbados

21. Belgium

22. Belize

23. Benin

24. Bermuda

25. Bhutan

26. Bolivia

27. Bosnia and Herzegovina

28. Botswana

29. Brazil

30. Brunei

31. Bulgaria

32. Burkina Faso

33. Burundi

34. Cayman Islands

35. Cambodia

36. Cameroon

37. Canada

38. Cape Verde

39. Central African Republic

40. Chile

41. China

42. Cyprus

43. Colombia

44. Comoros

45. Republic of the Congo

46. Democratic Republic of the Congo

47. Cook Islands

48. South Korea

49. Costa Rica

50. Ivory Coast

51. Croatia

52. Cuba

53. Denmark

54. Djibouti

55. Dominican Republic

56. Dominica

57. Egypt

58. El Salvador

59. United Arab Emirates

60. Ecuador

61. Eritrea

62. Spain

63. Estonia

64. Eswatini

65. Ethiopia

66. Fiji

67. Finland

68. Gabon

69. The Gambia

70. Georgia

71. Ghana

72. Great Britain

73. Grenada

74. Guam

75. Guatemala

76. Guinea

77. Guinea-Bissau

78. Equatorial Guinea

79. Guyana

80. Haiti

81. Honduras

82. Hong Kong

83. Hungary

84. India

85. Indonesia

86. Iran

87. Iraq

88. Ireland

89. Iceland

90. Israel

91. Italy

92. Jamaica

93. Japan

94. Jordan

95. Kazakhstan

96. Kenya

97. Kyrgyzstan

98. Kiribati

99. Kosovo

100. Kuwait

101. Laos

102. Lesotho

103. Latvia

104. Lebanon

105. Liberia

106. Libya

107. Liechenstein

108. Lithuania

109. Luxembourg

110. North Macedonia

111. Madagascar

112. Malaysia

113. Malawi

114. Maldives

115. Mali

116. Malta

117. Morocco

118. Marshall Islands

119. Mauritius

120. Mauritania

121. Mexico

122. Federated States of Micronesia

123. Moldova

124. Monaco

125. Mongolia

126. Montenegro

127. Mozambique

128. Myanmar

129. Namibia

130. Nauru

131. Nepal

132. Nicaragua

133. Niger

134. Nigeria

135. Norway

136. New Zealand

137. Oman

138. Uganda

139. Uzbekistan

140. Pakistan

141. Palau

142. Palestine

143. Panama

144. Papua New Guinea

145. Paraguay

146. Netherlands

147. Peru

148. Philippines

149. Poland

150. Puerto Rico

151. Portugal

152. Qatar

153. North Korea

154. Romania

155. Rwanda

156. Saint Kitts and Nevis

157. Saint Lucia

158. San Marino

159. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

160. Solomon Islands

161. Samoa

162. American Samoa

163. Sao Tome and Principe

164. Senegal

165. Serbia

166. Seychelles

167. Sierra Leone

168. Singapore

169. Slovakia

170. Slovenia

171. Somalia

172. South Sudan

173. Sudan

174. Sri Lanka

175. Sweden

176. Switzerland

177. Suriname

178. Syria

179. Tajikistan

180. Chinese Taipei

181. Tanzania

182. Chad

183. Czech Republuc

184. Thailand

185. East Timor

186. Togo

187. Tonga

188. Trinidad and Tobago

189. Tunisia

190. Turkmenistan

191. Turkey

192. Tuvalu

193. Ukraine

194. Uruguay

195. Vanuatu

196. Venezuela

197. British Virgin Islands

198. Virgin Islands

199. Vietnam

200. Yemen

201. Zambia

202. Zimbabwe

203. Australia (2032 Olympics host)

204. United States (2028 Olympics host)

205. France (2024 Olympics host)

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After the Bahraini athletes arrived via the Seine River, further arrivals have been temporarily suspended. Now, it is time for an electrifying performance by pop icon Lady Gaga!

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Numerous countries, such as South Africa, Algeria, and Germany, crowded onto the next barge. The procession is moving at a much quicker pace than the typical parade around the stadium.

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Below are some statistics from the Opening Ceremony:

- 85 boats participated in the event.
- 205 national delegations to be present.
- 6,800 athletes attending.
- The athletes will cover a 6 km route between the Pont d'Austerlitz and the Pont d'Iéna.
- 320,000 spectators seated in 124 grandstands.

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After the fireworks display, the athletes have commenced their arrival via the Seine River in a remarkable floating parade. In accordance with tradition, the athletes from Greece, the birthplace of the first modern Olympics, graciously acknowledge the cheering crowd. They are then followed by the inspiring Refugee Olympic Team.

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The Olympic torch is being carried down the Seine River, accompanied by a breathtaking display of fireworks and enthusiastic applause from spectators lining both banks. The dazzling fireworks reach their peak with a stunning visual of the French flag created in smoke, adding to the grandeur of the event.

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Rapper Snoop Dogg is going to Paris as a special correspondent for American TV network NBC. In addition to his studio and field reporting duties, the rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr., will also have the honor of carrying the Olympic torch through the final stages in Paris' Saint-Denis before the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.

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According to the Associated Press, Lady Gaga was spotted rehearsing near the Austerlitz Bridge for about an hour. This suggests that the American pop star will be performing at the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.

She wrapped up her rehearsal around 5:40 p.m., just two hours before the ceremony was scheduled to start. As she left with her bandmates, Lady Gaga took a moment to wave to her fans.

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The renowned badminton player PV Sindhu, who has won two Olympic medals, will proudly carry India's flag at the opening ceremony. She will be joined by Sharath Kamal, a table tennis veteran who has competed in the Olympics five times. Sindhu made history by winning a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics and followed it up with a bronze in the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Kamal, on the other hand, is a prominent figure in Indian table tennis, having won multiple gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and two bronze medals at the Asian Games. These two athletes will represent India with pride and determination at the upcoming Olympics.

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The parade is going to start at the Austerlitz Bridge and will travel along the Seine river from east to west, passing by lots of cool bridges and gateways. Athletes will be cruising past some Olympic venues like La Concorde Urban Park, where they'll be doing 3x3 basketball, BMX freestyle cycling, breaking, and skateboarding. Then they'll hit up Invalides for archery, the marathon finish, and road cycling, and swing by the Grand Palais for fencing and taekwondo. The parade will wrap up at the Iena Bridge, which links the Eiffel Tower with the Trocadéro district. And to cap it all off, there's going to be a big finale at the Trocadéro, with French President Emmanuel Macron giving the opening remarks.

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Prior to the commencement of the opening ceremony, the Paris edition of the Games has already made its mark in the history books. The 2024 Olympics will go down in history as the first Summer Games to feature equal participation of male and female athletes, with 5250 men and an equal number of women competing - a milestone that has never been achieved before.

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Welcome to the live coverage of the Olympic Games opening ceremony! The highly anticipated moment has arrived as Paris, a city known for its timeless charm, takes center stage as the host of this prestigious modern-day event.