Olympic Opening Ceremonies highlights: Paris Games officially begin, Celine Dion performs

Paris pulled it off. The unconventional, daring, dramatic Opening Ceremonies are complete, and the Paris 2024 Olympics are officially underway. Thousands of athletes took part in a floating parade on the Seine, with a culminating celebration near the Eiffel Tower. Despite steady rain and intense security, the banks of the river were packed with spectators — allowed back at the Olympics for the first time since the pandemic.

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