SAEDNEWS: The Olympic opening ceremony presents the host country with the opportunity to wow the world with a uniquely spectacular show.
![[VIDEO] Mesmerizing Light Show Kicks Off Paris 2024 Olympics: Highlights from the Unforgettable Opening Ceremony!](https://en.saednews.com/storage/files/post/5f94208b-e71c-44e0-98a6-15685621074b-S2mwp3tbkGq7RI0S/image.jpg)
According to SAEDNEWS, The opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was just that - the organisers ditched the traditional ceremony, and became the first Games to hold the opening event within a city as a whole rather than in a stadium.
Thousands of athletes and performers paraded along the River Seine on a wet evening, before the night sky and the Eiffel Tower were lit up in dramatic technicolour, creating a hugely ambitious, one-of-a-kind spectacle.
Below is a video from the night.
![[PHOTOS] Paris Dazzles as 2024 Olympics Kick Off with Spectacular River Seine Ceremony!](https://en.saednews.com/storage/files/post/ad863180-27f0-4220-a417-6bf94bbb0635-kXhXECa0q53rZDwq/1x1-image.jpg)
