Opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics: already astonishing revelations, schedules and program

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which takes place this Friday, July 26, has already revealed a few secrets.

On Friday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m., the eyes of almost the entire world will be on the French capital, Paris, the organizer of these 2024 Summer Olympics. For months, and even years, the organizing committee has been promising many things and will have to live up to expectations. Questioned on Tuesday, July 23, President Emmanuel Macron kept saying that we will see why it was worth it.

Thomas Joly will be the master of ceremonies and will be surrounded by guests. from the screenwriter Fanny Herrero, the writer Leïla Slimani, the historian Patrick Boucheron and the playwright Damien Gabriac to create the plot.& nbsp;Maud Le Pladec is on her side; responsible for coordinating the performances of 400 dancers, while more than 3,000 artists are expected to perform this Friday evening. Unless the latter go on strike as some have been suggesting for several days now, due to certain conditions not being respected. 

You will need to be present very early on the platforms

Information that will not leave anyone indifferent: to be able to attend Before the ceremony, the organization asks people to come 4 or 5 hours before the start of the ceremony. A safe choice, but one that could make this task difficult for many people. 
Two security perimeters have been established. set up: one red around each of the competition sites located near the Seine, the other gray, around the river. 

What type of show ?

BMX and skateboarding champions have been training for hours with the aim of performing their acrobatic tricks on floating platforms on the Seine this Friday. But watch out for the rain, which could play tricks on this picture, because the weather is quite threatening in the capital this Friday. Dancers should also perform at altitude, on the roofs of monuments or buildings, hanging by a cable.

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Which singers and artists ?

Aya Nakamura should be there, it's no longer really a surprise. But stay &agrav; know who will be there to accompany him. One name now comes up insistently, that of Celine Dion. The singer arrived in France on Tuesday July 23 and rumors about her presence there began. The ceremony increases by the minute. Emmanuel Macron himself did not deny this. his presence. She could perform "The Hymn & love" d'Édith Piaf, according to information from Le Parisien. The Lady Gaga rumor has also been growing for several hours.

A gigantic parade athletes

In total, 206 nations must parade on the stage. aboard around a hundred boats, for 10,500 athletes. If Greece will start this parade as tradition dictates, France will conclude the evening with Florent Manaudou and Melina Robert Michon as standard bearers

Who will be the last bearer of the flame ?

This is for the moment the best kept secret… Who will be the last to light the Olympic flame ? Several names have been circulating for several weeks and one has come back insistently, that of Zinedine Zidane this times.
The 1998 world champion, absent à Marseille for the passage of the flame, it is hoped by many people, but does not fully represent the Olympic spirit. Another name therefore comes up insistently, that of Marie José Perec. The Olympic champion is perhaps the ultimate symbol of Olympism in France and should be highlighted. honor Friday.

Finally, some rumors speak of a completely different person. In images broadcast on France 2, we see a Zorro who will have to light the flame. "Zorro enters first, the bearer gives the flame à Zorro, he removes his mask… Zorro returns, the bearer is there, he comes towards him (he mimes a character unmasking)" explains Thomas Joly. If the "Z" suggests Zinedine Zidane, others speak of a certain Jean Dujardin who will play the character in a series.

À what time does the opening ceremony start ?

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games officially begins at 7:30 p.m.

Which channel can you watch the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games ?

To follow the show of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, two solutions are available: you with the Eurosport channel, but also on France 2, both official broadcasters of the Olympic Games.