Superstar pop singers Aya Nakamura and Lady Gaga performed at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Games Friday, with French group Gojira becoming the first heavy metal band to play at the Olympics. More than 80 boats bearing nearly 7,000 athletes are sailing from Paris's Austerlitz Bridge for a floating parade up the River Seine, sailing past Notre-Dame cathedral to arrive at the feet of the iconic Eiffel Tower. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all the latest as the Olympics officially get under way.
Superstar pop singers Aya Nakamura and Lady Gaga performed at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Games Friday, with French group Gojira becoming the first heavy metal band to play at the Olympics. More than 80 boats bearing nearly 7,000 athletes are sailing from Paris's Austerlitz Bridge for a floating parade up the River Seine, sailing past Notre-Dame cathedral to arrive at the feet of the iconic Eiffel Tower. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all the latest as the Olympics officially get under way.
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