PARIS 2024 TO REVOLUTIONISE THE OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONYThe greatest popular celebration of sport, right in the heart of ParisPRESS KIT DECEMBER 2021
It is 26 July 2024. The eyes of the world – a billion people – are on Paris, in eager anticipation of an unforgettable Olympic Opening Ceremony. The entire city has been turned into a vast Olympic stadium. The Seine represents the track, and the quays the spectators’ stands. The greatest champions in all disciplines, from all countries, are passing triumphantly down the river. Everywhere you look, the show is all around: on the bridges, the monuments, above the water, everywhere, artistic performances are taking place. Along the entire length of the Seine, the quays are filled with jubilation: spectators of all ages, with their families and friends, locals and sports fans from across the world, have come together to share a powerful and unique emotional experience. A true moment of marvellous madness!We have three years to carefully organise this vast celebration, with all the different actors who will be involved – I thank them all for their wholehearted commitment to making this dream a reality. Rest assured, the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony will be nothing short of magical. Its staging will be groundbreaking. It will be a ceremony for the people, open to one and all. It will show the world the very best of France. A party like no other… and the world is invited!Tony Estanguet President of Paris 2024 Just imagine it.EDI TO
P aris last hosted the Games in 1924. A century later, the Olympic and Paralympic Games are back, for what will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience – widespread celebration, moments of sporting greatness, infused with a spirit of togetherness and unity.On 26 July 2024, a truly spectacular Opening Ceremony will mean the eyes of the world are on the city, proudly promoting the values of Olympism. The ambitious project, which is the result of intensive collaboration between hundreds of stakeholders, will bring joy to Parisians, Île-de-France residents and tourists alike.This Opening Ceremony will mark the history of the Games. For the first time ever, rather than being contained in the stadium, it will take place in the heart of the capital. Along the quays and bridges of the Seine, against this grand and unique backdrop, the athletes will be carried by a majestic flotilla of boats. The ceremony will be accessible to one and all.The choice to launch the Paris Games on the Seine is a bold one, which is part of a long-term strategy. Beginning with the opening of the embankments to pedestrians in 2016, the idea is to give Parisians and local residents back their river banks, to walk along, engage in sports, or simply admire the beautiful surroundings. The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 will mark the beginning of a new chap...
