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24 past 8 of the 26th of July 2024, in Paris, will be the exact time the opening ceremony will be kicking off. And for the first time in history, it will not be taking place in a stadium. FRANCE 24's Sport Reporter James Vasina gives us some more insight into what we can expect from the opening ceremony next year in the French capital.some more insight into what we can expect for the opening ceremony next yea
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, 2024, will take part on the River Seine, organisers have announced, breaking the long-held Summer Games tradition of a stadium procession of athletes and officials. More than 160 boats filled with athletes and officials from more than 200 countries will sail almost 6km (4 miles), with organisers expecting crowds of 600,000 people for what they call the largest-ever Olympic ceremony. The closing ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Trocadero, an expanse of gardens and fountains which overlooks the Eiffel Tower. IMAGES
The world's top female triathletes rushed forward into the Seine on Thursday as the famous river's improved water quality allowed a race to take place in a key test event ahead of next year's Paris Olympics. It comes after a previous test had to be canceled this month because of poor water quality. Paris Olympic organisers, the city’s authorities and World Triathlon praised the victory of British competitor Beth Potter in the women’s race.
For Paris 2024 Olympic Games, on the Seine, more 100 boats will be travelling nearly 6km along the iconic river in what organisers are calling the 'most accessible' Opening Ceremony in History. FRANCE 24's sports reporter James Vasina is joined by the head of the company of the Bateaux Mouches, Taoufiq El Amrani, to tells us more about the very important role of the "peniche".
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