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The opening ceremony of the Olympics has begun

Under gray sky, in Paris on Friday, the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games began. In a film, football star Zinedine Zidane was seen getting onto a Paris metro car with the Olympic torch in hand. Following this, in the film, he passed the torch to three children, who then boarded a boat -...

Smoke Bombs in the French National Colors
Smoke Bombs in the French National Colors

The opening ceremony of the Olympics has begun

On the Austerlitz Bridge, numerous smoke bombs were lit in the French national colors. Following this, the boat parade on the Seine began, traditionally led by the Greek Olympic Team, followed by the Refugee Team.

Over 320,000 people gathered at the Seine banks and on the bridges, over a billion people worldwide followed the opening ceremony on their screens. On an honorary tribune opposite the Eiffel Tower are approximately 85 state and government heads and numerous other honored guests.

The Olympic Games officially kicked off with an exhilarating opening ceremony in Paris, celebrating the unity and spirit of sports around the world. As Zidane, a French football legend, lit the Olympic flame, children in the audience cheered with joy and excitement. Paris, the city of love, is proud to host such prestigious games, like the Olympic Games and the boat parade on the Seine.

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