27 Jul, 03:16 (IST)

The Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony has come to an end and it sure was a spectacle despite there being a lot of rain! Athletes from the competing nations paraded on boats on the Seine River in a historic first, and the event also saw some magnificent performances from several artists, the likes of which include Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura and, to top it off, Celine Dion. The rain was relentless as it continued throughout the opening ceremony but the spirits of everyone involved could not be dampened at all. For India, PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal carried the tricolour and waved it high as the contingent's boat moved on the Seine River. IOC President Thomas Bach addressed the athletes and French President Emmanuel Macron declared the 2024 Olympics Open. Another memorable moment of the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony was when Zinedine Zidane handed the Olympic torch to Rafael Nadal, who then paraded it on a boat alongside Serena Williams, Carl Lewis and Nadia Comaneci. It is time now for the action to kickstart from July 27 with athletes giving it their best to secure podium finishes. See India's schedule here for July 27 with event timings in IST. For India's full schedule, click here.  

27 Jul, 02:52 (IST)

Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are carrying the Olympic flame on a boat across the Seine River. With such epic moments, the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony will become increasingly memorable. 

27 Jul, 02:33 (IST)

France football legend Zinedine Zidane carries the Olympic flame and he gives it to Rafael Nadal. It is a moment to remember for sports fans who are glued to their screens, watching the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony. 

27 Jul, 02:26 (IST)

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach, addresses the athletes at the Paris Olympics 2024 during the opening ceremony. "Let us celebrate this Olympic spirit of living life in peace as the one and only humankind, united in all our diversity.," he says. 

27 Jul, 01:54 (IST)

In one of the most memorable moments of the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony, the flags of all the competing nations are bring brought out in front of the iconic Eiffel tower. 

27 Jul, 01:24 (IST)

The French contingent has finally arrived as they parade across the Seine river with fans all around cheering loud and hard for them. Paris for the record, is only the second city to host the Olympics thrice. 

27 Jul, 01:12 (IST)

As the nations continue to parade across the Seine river, a fashion during the curtain raiser event has entertained fans. The Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony has turned out to be a grand affair already, one to remember for some time to come. 

27 Jul, 00:54 (IST)

The rain has come down hard at the Paris Olympics 2024 as was the weather forecast but it has not dampened the spirits of neither the athletes of the respective contingents, performers and the fans present to witness the curtain raiser event. The grand event continues in full force.  

27 Jul, 00:16 (IST)

PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal, India's flag-bearers at the opening ceremony, wave the Indian tricolour high as their boat parades through the Seine River. It is a moment that Indian fans have been waiting for!

27 Jul, 00:15 (IST)

Fans have been left enthralled with performances from the artists at the Paris Olympics 2024. French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura performs at the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, there's a mysterious torchbearer who is travelling through popular spots across the city of Paris, which also includes the popular Louvre Museum and Théâtre du Chatelet.

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The Paris Olympics 2024 is finally set to commence on July 27. Ahead of that, the mega quadrennial event in France will kick off with a grand Opening ceremony, which will be hosted on the Seine River. 100 boats carrying 10,000 athletes and support staff from all the participant nations will be part of the opening ceremony parade. Indian athletes will also be part of the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony and will be part of the parade that will take place on the Seine River.  Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Free Live Streaming Online and TV Telecast, Performers List, Time and All You Need To Know.

India will have PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal as the two flag-bearers for the 33rd edition of the multi-sport event. In a historic first, the opening ceremony is set to be held outside of a stadium, with the same being conducted in the form of a six-kilometre-long parade along the Seine River. Every national delegation will travel in boats. Pont d'Austerlitz is the point from which the parade is set to get underway, and it will come to an end at the Trocadero.  Here's How to Get Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates, Updated Medal Table, Day-Wise Schedule, Official Video Highlights and Trending News on X.

A total of 78 Indian athletes and officials across 12 sporting disciplines will attend the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced that several athletes who would be in action on Saturday (July 27) would not attend the opening ceremony, and their decision not to do so has been respected. India's athletics, wrestling, and weightlifting squads have yet to arrive in Paris and, hence, will not be present at the opening ceremony. India at Paris Olympics 2024: 78 Sportspersons To Represent Indian Contingent in Athletes’ Parade During Opening Ceremony.

Indians are set to be in action in the shooting, badminton, table tennis, rowing, archery and hockey events on July 27. India's archers were in action at the Paris Olympics 2024 before the opening ceremony, with the men's and women's teams making it to the quarterfinals.