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Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony – when is it, how to watch and all you need to know

Jul 26, 2024, 11:08 IST
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  • The Olympics opening ceremony is scheduled for today at 11 PM IST.
  • This is the first opening Olympics opening ceremony that is being held outside the Olympics Stadium.
  • Here’s how you can watch the Olympics opening ceremony in India.
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The Paris Olympics 2024 are set to begin soon and with this, the iconic Olympics opening ceremony is set to be held today to kick off this year’s Summer Games.

This year’s opening ceremony is set to be unique as this will be the first time that the opening ceremony is being held outside the Olympics Stadium. Paris, which is hosting the 17-day Olympics Games for the third time has said that this will be the largest opening ceremony.

Olympics opening ceremony date and time

The Olympics opening ceremony will begin today at 7:30 PM CEST, which is 11 PM IST on July 26. It is expected to last for over three hours.

How to watch the Olympics opening ceremony in India?

The Olympics opening ceremony will be aired on the Sports18 Network and will also be available for free on the JioCinema app and website. Indian users will have access to 20 concurrent feeds.


Olympics opening ceremony – All you need to know

The Olympics opening ceremony is being held outside the Olympics Stadium for the first time. It will be held on the Seine River. The athletes will travel in around 100 boats along the river, passing through the iconic Parisian landmarks.

The ceremony will begin from Austerlitz Bridge, which is next to the Jardin des Plantes. The ceremony will continue for 6 km towards the west, passing through landmarks such as Notre Dame and the Louvre. The boats will arrive opposite the Trocadero, where the ceremony is set to take place.
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While there is limited information available, celebrities such as Celine Dion and Lady Gaga are expected to perform at the opening ceremony.

The Paris 2024 Olympics are set to end on August 11, with a closing ceremony.

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