On July 27th Beijing time, the 33rd Summer Olympic Games opened in Paris, France. This marks Paris's third time hosting the Summer Olympics, following 1900 and 1924, and the third time for France to host the event in its history. The opening ceremony of this edition of the Olympics was attended by approximately 300,000 people and attracted over a billion viewers. The highly interactive nature of the ceremony made it a relaxed and enjoyable event. Let's take a look at the highlights.
1. Innovative Waterfront Opening Ceremony
This opening ceremony is the first in Olympic history not to be held in a stadium. This innovative move shifted the location of the opening ceremony from the traditional stadium to an open urban space. Athletes from various countries boarded boats and traveled along the Seine River, passing by some of Paris's most iconic landmarks.
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2. Torch Relay with Parkour on Rooftops
At the Paris Olympic opening ceremony, a mysterious torchbearer wearing a mask passed the sacred flame. The bearer, a well-trained parkour athlete, carried the torch and traversed the streets. This masked image appears in many French literary works.
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3. Fireworks with the Colors of the French Flag
Fireworks were set off at the opening ceremony, displaying the colors of the French flag.
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4. The Mona Lisa Stolen by Minions
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics featured a scene where the Mona Lisa was stolen by minions. This detail recreates the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa, which gained increasing attention after its return in 1913.
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5. Celine Dion's Grand Finale Performance
At the opening ceremony, singer Celine Dion appeared on the second-floor balcony of the Eiffel Tower for a grand finale performance of "Hymn to Love." The song, created by French singer Edith Piaf, has been sung since the mid-20th century. This was Celine Dion's first public performance since announcing her diagnosis with Stiff Person Syndrome.
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