The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off on Friday, July 26th and there were plenty of memorable moments from the opening ceremony.
Athletes and celebrities were present to witness the exciting event. The Games returned to Paris for the first time since 1924, marking an entire century since the French capital hosted the competitions. This Olympics ushered in a new breakdancing category, which saw world-renowned dancers showcase their skills. With fans tuning in to see their favorite athletes show off their moves, several memorable moments were seen during the opening day broadcast. One of the most exciting included Lebron James and Coco Gauff carrying the American flag on the Team USA boat.
LeBron James and Coco Gauff bearing the flag for Team USA in Paris 🇺🇸 👏#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/3zgSo5RY7Y
— ESPN (@espn) July 26, 2024
LeBron James holding the flag as rain pours down 🇺🇸❤️#OlympicGames #Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/ft3HtkIlr2
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) July 26, 2024
The floating parade also included thousands of other athletes from over 200 countries.
It’s a glorious moment seeing Palestine and the Palestinian flags at the helm of the boat as they present themselves at the Paris #Olympics pic.twitter.com/jncQYDUkbx
— Sarah Wilkinson (@swilkinsonbc) July 26, 2024
Team Nigeria at the Olympics led by the flag bearer Tobi Amusan at the Olympics march past (boat past 😂) a few minutes ago. Let’s go Naija 👊🏾.
•#nigeria #olympics #paris #naija #tobiamusan pic.twitter.com/qbpjIWm2XM— Dr. Kelechi Anyikude (@KelechiAFC) July 26, 2024
PHOTOS: Team Uganda is in the house at the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France.
Ugandan athletes arrived aboard a boat in the floating parade on the river Seine during the opening ceremony on July 26, 2024. #MonitorUpdates 📸Reuters pic.twitter.com/u49IQgSnt7
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) July 26, 2024
Canada sharing the same boat with China, Chile, Cameroon, and Central African Republic at the Paris 2024 Olympics' opening ceremony parade of nations. pic.twitter.com/OwRNa0BwSC
— Kenneth Chan (@iamkennethchan) July 26, 2024
After days of speculation that she would be opening the ceremony, pop star Lady Gaga graced the stage. The “Bad Romance” vocalist penned a touching message thanking the Olympics for asking her to open the show.
LADY GAGA PERFORMING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES 2024 pic.twitter.com/K8PZUKEsC1
— pop culture gal (@allurequinn) July 26, 2024
Another welcome surprise was the iconic Celine Dion making her performance return. She sang “Hymne à l’amour” after the cauldron was lit. Dion was another act that was teased for days ahead of the Games. The singer has been open about her battle with the debilitating Stiff-Person Syndrome, which hindered her career. However, in recent months, Dion has pledged that she would sing once again, and the Olympics proved to be the perfect moment for a musical resurgence.
Celine Dion #Paris2024 #Olympics #Olympic2024 pic.twitter.com/3f8Pm0qqrE
— Celine Dion Icon (@celinedionlcon) July 26, 2024
The Paris 2024 Olympics will conclude on August 11th. Therefore, there will likely be many more athletic and pop culture that will go down in history.
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