Grand Slam tennis champion Coco Gauff (USA), men’s basketball stars LeBron James (USA) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), and sprinter Tobi Amusan (Nigeria) were among the flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday 26 July. This Olympic Games saw the best part of 10,500 athletes paraded along the river Seine in the French capital, with the six-kilometre route ending in front of the TrocadĂ©ro. See the full list of flag bearers for some of the 205 teams that took part in the opening ceremony: NationMale flagbearerFemale flagbearerAlgeriaYasser Triki (Athletics)Amina Belhadi (Judo)AustraliaEddie Ockenden (Hockey)Jessica Fox (Canoe Slalom)AustriaFelix Oschmautz (Canoe Slalom)Michaela Polleres (Judo)BahamasSteven Gardiner (Athletics)Devynne Charlton (Athletics)BelgiumJĂ©rĂ´me GuĂ©ry (Equestrian)Emma Meesseman (Basketball)BrazilIsaquias Queiroz…
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The ‘comeback kid’ – Celine Dion’s grit and talent transport her to centre-stage at Paris 2024 Olympics 🎥FranceTV Iconic chanteuse, CĂ©line Dion, delivered a jaw-dropping performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday (July 26, 2024). Standing on the balcony of a sparkling Eiffel Tower (with the Olympic rings affixed to its iron sides), and dressed a stunning silver Dior gown, Ms. Dion flawlessly belted out an emotional rendition of Édith Piaf’s 1950 track, L’Hymne Ă l’amour (Hymn of Love) to more than 300,000 spectators, including an estimated 6,800 athletes – in an incredible comeback from illness.…
A sports fan supporting her team 📸 Guillaume Bontemps/Ville de Paris After two and a half months of traveling across France, the Olympic Flame made its grand return to Paris on July 26 for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. To fully experience the beginning of the Olympic festivities, the City of Paris is opening 26 festivity sites throughout the city (in each Parisian arrondissement, except for the 7th), providing for Parisians and visitors a unique opportunity to fully enjoy this exceptional evening and watch the opening ceremony live! All the sites remain open for the duration of the…
Medals for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, produced in the workshops of La Monnaie de Paris, in Paris | 📸 AP A total of approximately 36,600 medals have been awarded since Athens 1896, the first modern Olympic Games. And for 2024, when athletes win medals at the Paris Olympics, it is not the glory alone they take home – they also carry a piece of the Eiffel Tower, the pride of France. The 2024 Paris Olympics will make history yet again as the first time any host city has incorporated pieces of a national monument into the medals. The medals symbolise the spirit of the…
Paris-by-Foot: Tour guides, Camille and David Paris Off Road (Guided tours) are pleased to announce the launch of their services during the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Toeing an unusual yet interesting angle, Paris Off Road is determined to unveil the city’s hidden treasures, away from traditional tourist circuits – on foot! The company offers seven walking tours in French and in English: The scandalous Palais Royal, Montmartre village, the trendy Marais, the historical Latin Quarter, Père-Lachaise cemetery, Bucolic Montparnasse and Saint-Germain-des-PrĂ©s. 📸 ParisOffRoad Says the company: Our exclusive tours cater to those wishing to explore Paris and discover…
Olympics.com The stage is set for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, with around 10,500 athletes set to take part, 8.6 million tickets sold, and people coming together all around the world to experience the unique spirit of the Olympic Games Have fun with the Olympic mascots this summer by downloading the official Paris 2024 Olympics app! Plus, it’s the best way to find the schedule for the Olympics and stay up to date with results, teams and athletes. Whether in Paris, or at home, take a look at the Olympic digital innovations and offerings that have been designed to give people…
Every Olympic Game brings together a unique mix of innovative sportswear and clothing designs, each presenting a fascinating display of athleticism and style that captures the attention of audiences around the world. With just one day until the official opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the sheer number of sportswear and uniforms are stunning. The Pret-A-Couture ensemble designed by Michel & Amazonka for Team Mongolia is especially so, featuring intricate embroidered details and accessories inspired by traditional attires. The details reveal traditional patterns, the Mongolian flag colours and, on very close observation, an embedded Olympic torch. Ulaanbaatar-based fashion label,…
At the South Sudan vs. U. S. exhibition match – LeBron James (R) finally led Team USA to victory, by the skin of their teeth 📸KimCheung/ AP The South Sudan basketball team just gave their U.S. counterparts an unforgettable game – and a wake-up call. It was the pre-Olympic exhibition match held between South Sudan and the USA in London, on Saturday (July 20, 2024). Led by LeBron James, Team USA men’s basketball may have thought the showcase against South Sudan would be a walk-over, but they were forced to dig deep, and finally only triumphed by just a single point.…
Athlete to watch out for: Oluwatobiloba Ayomide “Tobi” Amusan – Nigerian track and field athlete, world record holder The year 2024 marks a true milestone in women’s sports as, for the first time ever, there will be an equal number of women and men competing in the Olympics. The equal allocation of 10,500 qualifying spots – a far cry from the first Paris Games, in 1900, when there were 22 female athletes – is a point of pride for organisers. It is also the latest milestone in the growth of women’s sport around the world. Female athletes are redefining what…
📸 Nainika Seth By Nainika Seth (Sport and performance psychologist) As the best athletes from each country gear up for Paris 2024 Olympics. What goes on in the mind of an Olympic athlete days before the biggest event of their lives? How do they focus, get into the zone and motivate themselves in their quest for gold? Winning an Olympic gold medal is universally recognised as the pinnacle of sporting achievement. All eyes are on this prize, nobody wants consolation advise. It’s no longer about being happy to participate, it’s about being the best in the world when it matters…