Opening ceremony cruising on the Seine. More to follow. Paul Goldfinger photo. Click once. 7/26/24. Paris, France.
Marie Antoinette. Paul Goldfinger from the Peacock streaming computer.
| Olympics Opening Ceremony
Summary below. “1440 Daily Digest” |
| The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony takes place today, 100 years since France last hosted in 1924 (see photos). For the first time in Summer Games history, athletes will travel in boats along the Seine River instead of parading in an arena. Stream the ceremony at 1:30 p.m. ET here.
The Games will include 329 medal events across 35 venues, with 10,500 athletes from 206 countries competing in events ranging from basketball and fencing to the new event of breakdancing. The US will field nearly 600 athletes. The Games are expected to cost roughly $9B, with 96% coming from the private sector. See the Olympics by the numbers here.
Two of the most-watched US events, swimming and gymnastics, kick off this weekend. The Games run through Aug. 11, followed by the Paralympics from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8. See a full schedule of events here. |
Photos from the 1924 Paris Olympics: Time Magazine (2024) and “1440 Daily Digest.” Link below.
Paris Olympics photos 1924 via 1440 Digest and Time Magazine
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