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Everything You Need To Know About The Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony

Everything You Need To Know About The Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony

All you need to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

Athletes have started to arrive in Paris for the Olympics, which begin on July 26 with the opening ceremony. The Paris Olympics are just 3 days away. The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympic Games is set to be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year. Indian fans are eagerly awaiting the performance of their favourite athletes. After winning 7 medals in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, comprising 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 4 Bronze Medals, the Indian contingent will definitely be looking to improve their medal tally to set new world records in Olympic Games history. With the Paris Olympics starting this weekend, the athletes have started arriving in the French capital. Here's everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony.

All you need to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

Indian athletes are preparing hard to give their best at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024, scheduled from July 26 to August 11. A total of 117 athletes have qualified to participate in 14 sporting events at the quadrennial multi-sport event in Paris. The Indian 2024 Olympics athletes are a blend of youth and experience. India begins their campaign on July 25, a day before the opening ceremony in Paris, with the individual archery rounds. However, the first medal event will start on Saturday, July 27, with the 10m air rifle event. Here's a look at the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony.

1. What's different about the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony compared to previous editions?

Paris 2024 will be the first Olympic Summer Games Opening Ceremony held outside a stadium in history. The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are set to make history, with the Opening Ceremony taking place outside a stadium in a river. The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 will take place on Friday, July 26 and will be held on the Seine River. The event will start at 11:00 pm IST and is expected to last more than three hours.

Each national delegation will have their own boat that will be equipped with cameras. This will allow television and online viewers to get a closer look at the athletes. The 10,500 athletes will travel from east to west, crossing through the centre of the city. The parade will end its six-kilometre route in front of the Trocadéro, where the remaining events of the Paris Olympics 2024 protocol and final shows will take place. This outdoor concept also makes the Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony the largest in terms of audience and geographical coverage.

2. What will the Indian athletes be wearing at the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony?

At the Opening Ceremony, luxury brands will also design athlete uniforms, ensuring Olympians shine alongside artists. On July 26, at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024, Indian athletes will sport celebrity designer Tarun Tahiliani's specially designed creations. At the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024, set to begin on July 26, two-time Olympic medallist badminton champion PV Sindhu will be one of the Indian flag bearers during the opening ceremony. She will be wearing creations by celebrity designer Tarun Tahiliani, featuring ikat-inspired prints and Banarasi brocade.

These designs combine craftsmanship with Tasva's 'India Modern' ethos. Neeraj Chopra, who has put India on the map in the javelin throw, and other male athletes will wear kurta Bundi sets. The female Indian athletes will wear sarees featuring printed panels in saffron and green, symbolising the Ashoka Chakra, also called the Wheel of Time, for peace and unity. The ceremonial outfits are made of breathable fabric that ensures proper comfort without sacrificing style. They will also retain the aura that Paris is known for while clinging to Indian tradition.

3. India's complete schedule for the 2024 Olympic Games

India begins their campaign on July 25, a day before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. On that day, both men and women archers will compete in their respective ranking rounds. There will be a day's gap before the next event. India's badminton, boxing, hockey, rowing, shooting, table tennis, and tennis teams will compete on Saturday, July 27. India's 2024 Olympics schedule concludes with women's wrestling events, where the athletes will vie for a medal in the final rounds.

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