The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 can be held at 7:30 PM native time alongside the River Seine on July 26, the organisers confirmed after the last Coordination Commission assembly on Friday.
In an unprecedented transfer, this would be the first time the Olympic Games opening ceremony will happen exterior the stadium setting. Over 3,00,000 persons are anticipated to attend the ceremony after the federal government slashed capability by half citing safety issues on March 6.
Over 10,000 athletes will parade on boats on the river Seine via a 6 km route within the opening ceremony.
“An unprecedented expertise, utilizing the pure mild of the setting solar with all its nuances to light up the river promenade of all of the world’s finest athletes alongside the Seine, within the coronary heart of the capital,” the organisers of the Paris Olympics mentioned.
The last Coordination Commission assembly occurred in Paris on Friday the place the committee chair Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant shared their imaginative and prescient to ship unprecedented expertise within the upcoming Olympic Games.
“Paris 2024 is on track to deliver their exceptional Games vision. With the continued support of stakeholders, they are incredibly focused on what’s ahead and on the ultimate goal of delivering spectacular, impactful and sustainable Games,” the Coordination Commission Chair, Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant mentioned on Friday. “This vision will begin to materialise with the start of the Olympic Torch Relay, which begins in just over a month. As we enter this final phase, the Relay will serve as a catalyst, marking a key milestone of the operational activities for the Organising Committee, but also amplifying engagement and excitement, which continues to grow as we draw nearer to the Games.”
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